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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,557.26, 280,909.26 and 118,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,557.26, 280,909.26 and 118,690.73 is: 163,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,557.26 : 280,909.26 = 118,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,557.26/280,909.26 = 118,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,557.26x = 280,909.26 × 118,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,557.26x = 33,341,323,728.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,341,323,728.61/203,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,793.34

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