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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,428.44, 280,631.52 and 176,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,428.44, 280,631.52 and 176,533.20 is: 243,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,428.44 : 280,631.52 = 176,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,428.44/280,631.52 = 176,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,428.44x = 280,631.52 × 176,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,428.44x = 49,540,780,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,540,780,246.46/203,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,529.27

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