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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,962.56, 281,488.32 and 117,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,962.56, 281,488.32 and 117,925.20 is: 162,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,962.56 : 281,488.32 = 117,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,962.56/281,488.32 = 117,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,962.56x = 281,488.32 × 117,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,962.56x = 33,194,566,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,194,566,433.66/203,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,748.33

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