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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,633.09, 281,013.59 and 118,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,633.09, 281,013.59 and 118,733.75 is: 163,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,633.09 : 281,013.59 = 118,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,633.09/281,013.59 = 118,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,633.09x = 281,013.59 × 118,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,633.09x = 33,365,796,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,365,796,747.99/203,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,852.53

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