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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,670.92, 281,053.16 and 123,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,670.92, 281,053.16 and 123,050.80 is: 169,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,670.92 : 281,053.16 = 123,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,670.92/281,053.16 = 123,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,670.92x = 281,053.16 × 123,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,670.92x = 34,583,816,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,816,180.53/203,670.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,802.43

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