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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,818.49, 281,292.00 and 116,611.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,818.49, 281,292.00 and 116,611.69 is: 160,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,818.49 : 281,292.00 = 116,611.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,818.49/281,292.00 = 116,611.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,818.49x = 281,292.00 × 116,611.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,818.49x = 32,801,934,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,934,920.42/203,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,936.99

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