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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,027.10, 281,535.03 and 117,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,027.10, 281,535.03 and 117,973.06 is: 162,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,027.10 : 281,535.03 = 117,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,027.10/281,535.03 = 117,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,027.10x = 281,535.03 × 117,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,027.10x = 33,213,547,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,213,547,578.62/204,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,789.89

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