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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,384.97, 280,681.56 and 117,311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,384.97, 280,681.56 and 117,311.94 is: 161,896.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,384.97 : 280,681.56 = 117,311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,384.97/280,681.56 = 117,311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,384.97x = 280,681.56 × 117,311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,384.97x = 32,927,298,325.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,298,325.83/203,384.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,896.42

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