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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,604.12, 281,002.73 and 117,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,604.12, 281,002.73 and 117,545.90 is: 162,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,604.12 : 281,002.73 = 117,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,604.12/281,002.73 = 117,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,604.12x = 281,002.73 × 117,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,604.12x = 33,030,718,029.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,030,718,029.22/203,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,230.11

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