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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,951.60, 281,447.36 and 116,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,951.60, 281,447.36 and 116,738.88 is: 161,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,951.60 : 281,447.36 = 116,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,951.60/281,447.36 = 116,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,951.60x = 281,447.36 × 116,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,951.60x = 32,855,849,585.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,849,585.36/203,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.31

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