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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,933.22, 280,729.17 and 176,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,933.22, 280,729.17 and 176,916.66 is: 243,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,933.22 : 280,729.17 = 176,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,933.22/280,729.17 = 176,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,933.22x = 280,729.17 × 176,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,933.22x = 49,665,667,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,665,667,120.97/203,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,538.88

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