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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,737.23, 281,171.03 and 117,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,737.23, 281,171.03 and 117,712.94 is: 162,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,737.23 : 281,171.03 = 117,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,737.23/281,171.03 = 117,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,737.23x = 281,171.03 × 117,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,737.23x = 33,097,466,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,466,589.71/203,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,451.74

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