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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,734.90, 281,166.87 and 117,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,734.90, 281,166.87 and 117,697.49 is: 162,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,734.90 : 281,166.87 = 117,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,734.90/281,166.87 = 117,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,734.90x = 281,166.87 × 117,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,734.90x = 33,092,635,815.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,635,815.21/203,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,429.89

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