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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,911.20, 281,333.97 and 117,838.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,911.20, 281,333.97 and 117,838.82 is: 162,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,911.20 : 281,333.97 = 117,838.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,911.20/281,333.97 = 117,838.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,911.20x = 281,333.97 × 117,838.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,911.20x = 33,152,062,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,062,461.52/203,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,580.88

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