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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,958.68, 281,446.48 and 117,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,958.68, 281,446.48 and 117,923.18 is: 162,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,958.68 : 281,446.48 = 117,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,958.68/281,446.48 = 117,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,958.68x = 281,446.48 × 117,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,958.68x = 33,189,064,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,189,064,625.02/203,958.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,724.45

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