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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,440.01, 280,749.78 and 117,416.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,440.01, 280,749.78 and 117,416.86 is: 162,036.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,440.01 : 280,749.78 = 117,416.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,440.01/280,749.78 = 117,416.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,440.01x = 280,749.78 × 117,416.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,440.01x = 32,964,756,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,964,756,911.42/203,440.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,036.75

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