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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,926.64, 281,452.20 and 117,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,926.64, 281,452.20 and 117,888.44 is: 162,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,926.64 : 281,452.20 = 117,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,926.64/281,452.20 = 117,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,926.64x = 281,452.20 × 117,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,926.64x = 33,179,960,792.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,179,960,792.57/203,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,705.38

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