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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,973.77, 281,440.50 and 119,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,973.77, 281,440.50 and 119,052.56 is: 164,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,973.77 : 281,440.50 = 119,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,973.77/281,440.50 = 119,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,973.77x = 281,440.50 × 119,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,973.77x = 33,506,212,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,212,012.68/203,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,267.26

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