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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,933.75, 281,462.28 and 169,888.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,933.75, 281,462.28 and 169,888.31 is: 234,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,933.75 : 281,462.28 = 169,888.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,933.75/281,462.28 = 169,888.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,933.75x = 281,462.28 × 169,888.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,933.75x = 47,817,148,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,817,148,821.19/203,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,473.94

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