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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,382.50, 280,667.93 and 123,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,382.50, 280,667.93 and 123,894.50 is: 170,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,382.50 : 280,667.93 = 123,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,382.50/280,667.93 = 123,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,382.50x = 280,667.93 × 123,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,382.50x = 34,773,212,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,773,212,853.39/203,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,974.46

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