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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,633.84, 281,014.62 and 118,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,633.84, 281,014.62 and 118,734.50 is: 163,853.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,633.84 : 281,014.62 = 118,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,633.84/281,014.62 = 118,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,633.84x = 281,014.62 × 118,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,633.84x = 33,366,130,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,366,130,398.39/203,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,853.56

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