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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,660.94, 281,033.48 and 120,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,660.94, 281,033.48 and 120,860.67 is: 166,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,660.94 : 281,033.48 = 120,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,660.94/281,033.48 = 120,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,660.94x = 281,033.48 × 120,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,660.94x = 33,965,894,080.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,894,080.93/203,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,776.67

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