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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,834.27, 281,246.01 and 123,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,834.27, 281,246.01 and 123,260.11 is: 170,071.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,834.27 : 281,246.01 = 123,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,834.27/281,246.01 = 123,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,834.27x = 281,246.01 × 123,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,834.27x = 34,666,412,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,666,412,964.32/203,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,071.56

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