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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,701.84, 281,160.22 and 139,197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,701.84, 281,160.22 and 139,197.19 is: 192,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,701.84 : 281,160.22 = 139,197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,701.84/281,160.22 = 139,197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,701.84x = 281,160.22 × 139,197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,701.84x = 39,136,712,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,136,712,303.00/203,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,127.43

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