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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,489.96, 280,833.90 and 118,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,489.96, 280,833.90 and 118,605.20 is: 163,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,489.96 : 280,833.90 = 118,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,489.96/280,833.90 = 118,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,489.96x = 280,833.90 × 118,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,489.96x = 33,308,360,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,360,876.28/203,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,685.52

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