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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,499.80, 280,506.07 and 160,409.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,499.80, 280,506.07 and 160,409.42 is: 221,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,499.80 : 280,506.07 = 160,409.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,499.80/280,506.07 = 160,409.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,499.80x = 280,506.07 × 160,409.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,499.80x = 44,995,815,995.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,815,995.18/203,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,109.88

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