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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,689.76, 281,125.62 and 118,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,689.76, 281,125.62 and 118,806.80 is: 163,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,689.76 : 281,125.62 = 118,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,689.76/281,125.62 = 118,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,689.76x = 281,125.62 × 118,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,689.76x = 33,399,633,904.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,399,633,904.59/203,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,973.07

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