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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,731.04, 281,166.64 and 118,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,731.04, 281,166.64 and 118,875.44 is: 164,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,731.04 : 281,166.64 = 118,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,731.04/281,166.64 = 118,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,731.04x = 281,166.64 × 118,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,731.04x = 33,423,808,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,808,449.05/203,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,058.50

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