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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,818.85, 281,278.10 and 117,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,818.85, 281,278.10 and 117,774.98 is: 162,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,818.85 : 281,278.10 = 117,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,818.85/281,278.10 = 117,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,818.85x = 281,278.10 × 117,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,818.85x = 33,127,520,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,520,606.67/203,818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,534.14

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