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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,397.24, 280,719.26 and 129,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,397.24, 280,719.26 and 129,841.45 is: 179,201.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,397.24 : 280,719.26 = 129,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,397.24/280,719.26 = 129,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,397.24x = 280,719.26 × 129,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,397.24x = 36,448,994,357.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,448,994,357.73/203,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,201.03

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