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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,600.94, 280,871.85 and 121,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,600.94, 280,871.85 and 121,873.44 is: 168,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,600.94 : 280,871.85 = 121,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,600.94/280,871.85 = 121,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,600.94x = 280,871.85 × 121,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,600.94x = 34,230,818,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,230,818,558.66/203,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,127.02

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