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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,704.99, 281,147.67 and 117,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,704.99, 281,147.67 and 117,648.50 is: 162,375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,704.99 : 281,147.67 = 117,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,704.99/281,147.67 = 117,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,704.99x = 281,147.67 × 117,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,704.99x = 33,076,602,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,602,356.86/203,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,375.02

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