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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,817.99, 281,291.31 and 116,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,817.99, 281,291.31 and 116,611.19 is: 160,936.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,817.99 : 281,291.31 = 116,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,817.99/281,291.31 = 116,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,817.99x = 281,291.31 × 116,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,817.99x = 32,801,713,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,713,812.70/203,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,936.30

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