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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,968.56, 281,496.60 and 117,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,968.56, 281,496.60 and 117,931.20 is: 162,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,968.56 : 281,496.60 = 117,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,968.56/281,496.60 = 117,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,968.56x = 281,496.60 × 117,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,968.56x = 33,197,231,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,231,833.92/203,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,756.61

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