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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,850.95, 281,455.06 and 127,404.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,850.95, 281,455.06 and 127,404.41 is: 175,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,850.95 : 281,455.06 = 127,404.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,850.95/281,455.06 = 127,404.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,850.95x = 281,455.06 × 127,404.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,850.95x = 35,858,616,564.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,858,616,564.45/203,850.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,906.05

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