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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,883.60, 281,361.24 and 118,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,883.60, 281,361.24 and 118,984.26 is: 164,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,883.60 : 281,361.24 = 118,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,883.60/281,361.24 = 118,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,883.60x = 281,361.24 × 118,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,883.60x = 33,477,558,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477,558,934.08/203,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,199.37

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