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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,903.12, 281,408.49 and 123,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,903.12, 281,408.49 and 123,375.08 is: 170,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,903.12 : 281,408.49 = 123,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,903.12/281,408.49 = 123,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,903.12x = 281,408.49 × 123,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,903.12x = 34,718,794,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,718,794,966.43/203,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,271.03

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