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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,535.99, 280,834.70 and 117,476.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,535.99, 280,834.70 and 117,476.64 is: 162,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,535.99 : 280,834.70 = 117,476.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,535.99/280,834.70 = 117,476.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,535.99x = 280,834.70 × 117,476.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,535.99x = 32,991,516,364.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,991,516,364.02/203,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,091.81

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