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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,835.47, 281,272.41 and 119,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,835.47, 281,272.41 and 119,001.74 is: 164,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,835.47 : 281,272.41 = 119,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,835.47/281,272.41 = 119,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,835.47x = 281,272.41 × 119,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,835.47x = 33,471,904,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,471,904,797.63/203,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,210.41

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