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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,968.20, 281,482.38 and 123,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,968.20, 281,482.38 and 123,410.52 is: 170,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,968.20 : 281,482.38 = 123,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,968.20/281,482.38 = 123,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,968.20x = 281,482.38 × 123,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,968.20x = 34,737,886,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,737,886,886.64/203,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,310.31

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