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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,944.72, 281,319.02 and 121,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,944.72, 281,319.02 and 121,102.56 is: 167,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,944.72 : 281,319.02 = 121,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,944.72/281,319.02 = 121,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,944.72x = 281,319.02 × 121,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,944.72x = 34,068,453,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,068,453,498.69/203,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,047.49

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