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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,542.18, 280,881.55 and 122,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,542.18, 280,881.55 and 122,955.67 is: 169,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,542.18 : 280,881.55 = 122,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,542.18/280,881.55 = 122,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,542.18x = 280,881.55 × 122,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,542.18x = 34,535,979,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,979,170.89/203,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,674.80

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