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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,492.16, 280,851.96 and 118,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,492.16, 280,851.96 and 118,592.80 is: 163,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,492.16 : 280,851.96 = 118,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,492.16/280,851.96 = 118,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,492.16x = 280,851.96 × 118,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,492.16x = 33,307,020,321.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,307,020,321.89/203,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,677.17

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