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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,521.20, 280,877.04 and 118,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,521.20, 280,877.04 and 118,636.48 is: 163,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,521.20 : 280,877.04 = 118,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,521.20/280,877.04 = 118,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,521.20x = 280,877.04 × 118,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,521.20x = 33,322,263,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,263,338.42/203,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,728.71

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