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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,933.24, 281,461.58 and 169,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,933.24, 281,461.58 and 169,887.81 is: 234,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,933.24 : 281,461.58 = 169,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,933.24/281,461.58 = 169,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,933.24x = 281,461.58 × 169,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,933.24x = 47,816,890,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,816,890,849.25/203,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,473.25

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