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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,943.37, 281,475.56 and 169,897.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,943.37, 281,475.56 and 169,897.93 is: 234,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,943.37 : 281,475.56 = 169,897.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,943.37/281,475.56 = 169,897.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,943.37x = 281,475.56 × 169,897.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,943.37x = 47,822,114,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,822,114,546.62/203,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,487.22

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