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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,422.44, 280,623.24 and 176,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,422.44, 280,623.24 and 176,527.20 is: 243,520.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,422.44 : 280,623.24 = 176,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,422.44/280,623.24 = 176,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,422.44x = 280,623.24 × 176,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,422.44x = 49,537,634,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,634,812.13/203,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,520.99

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