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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,644.17, 281,016.27 and 123,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,644.17, 281,016.27 and 123,024.06 is: 169,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,644.17 : 281,016.27 = 123,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,644.17/281,016.27 = 123,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,644.17x = 281,016.27 × 123,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,644.17x = 34,571,762,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,762,461.46/203,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,765.54

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