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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,919.88, 281,511.68 and 127,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,919.88, 281,511.68 and 127,481.46 is: 175,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,919.88 : 281,511.68 = 127,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,919.88/281,511.68 = 127,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,919.88x = 281,511.68 × 127,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,919.88x = 35,887,519,973.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,887,519,973.45/203,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.33

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