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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,435.54, 280,727.33 and 117,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,435.54, 280,727.33 and 117,398.10 is: 162,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,435.54 : 280,727.33 = 117,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,435.54/280,727.33 = 117,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,435.54x = 280,727.33 × 117,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,435.54x = 32,956,853,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,853,756.44/203,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,001.46

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