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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,608.53, 281,004.69 and 117,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,608.53, 281,004.69 and 117,567.29 is: 162,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,608.53 : 281,004.69 = 117,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,608.53/281,004.69 = 117,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,608.53x = 281,004.69 × 117,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,608.53x = 33,036,961,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,036,961,023.98/203,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,257.25

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