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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,857.05, 281,277.36 and 123,282.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,857.05, 281,277.36 and 123,282.81 is: 170,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,857.05 : 281,277.36 = 123,282.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,857.05/281,277.36 = 123,282.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,857.05x = 281,277.36 × 123,282.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,857.05x = 34,676,663,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,663,330.18/203,857.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,102.84

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