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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,637.18, 281,026.89 and 123,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,637.18, 281,026.89 and 123,049.29 is: 169,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,637.18 : 281,026.89 = 123,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,637.18/281,026.89 = 123,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,637.18x = 281,026.89 × 123,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,637.18x = 34,580,159,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,159,285.41/203,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,812.60

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