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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,967.20, 281,481 and 123,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,967.20, 281,481 and 123,409.52 is: 170,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,967.20 : 281,481 = 123,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,967.20/281,481 = 123,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,967.20x = 281,481 × 123,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,967.20x = 34,737,435,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,435,099.12/203,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,308.93

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