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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,668.92, 281,050.40 and 123,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,668.92, 281,050.40 and 123,048.80 is: 169,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,668.92 : 281,050.40 = 123,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,668.92/281,050.40 = 123,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,668.92x = 281,050.40 × 123,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,668.92x = 34,582,914,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,914,459.52/203,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,799.67

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