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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,973.60, 281,477.70 and 116,760.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,973.60, 281,477.70 and 116,760.90 is: 161,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,973.60 : 281,477.70 = 116,760.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,973.60/281,477.70 = 116,760.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,973.60x = 281,477.70 × 116,760.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,973.60x = 32,865,589,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,865,589,581.93/203,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,126.68

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