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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,632.84, 281,013.24 and 118,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,632.84, 281,013.24 and 118,733.50 is: 163,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,632.84 : 281,013.24 = 118,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,632.84/281,013.24 = 118,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,632.84x = 281,013.24 × 118,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,632.84x = 33,365,685,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,685,531.54/203,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,852.18

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