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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,419.92, 280,733.16 and 117,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,419.92, 280,733.16 and 117,394.32 is: 162,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,419.92 : 280,733.16 = 117,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,419.92/280,733.16 = 117,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,419.92x = 280,733.16 × 117,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,419.92x = 32,956,478,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,478,419.65/203,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,012.05

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