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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,600.69, 280,969.16 and 118,734.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,600.69, 280,969.16 and 118,734.15 is: 163,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,600.69 : 280,969.16 = 118,734.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,600.69/280,969.16 = 118,734.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,600.69x = 280,969.16 × 118,734.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,600.69x = 33,360,634,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,634,848.78/203,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,853.25

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