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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,427.44, 280,630.14 and 176,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,427.44, 280,630.14 and 176,532.20 is: 243,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,427.44 : 280,630.14 = 176,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,427.44/280,630.14 = 176,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,427.44x = 280,630.14 × 176,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,427.44x = 49,540,256,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,256,000.51/203,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,527.89

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