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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,017.44, 280,291.11 and 130,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,017.44, 280,291.11 and 130,449.57 is: 180,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,017.44 : 280,291.11 = 130,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,017.44/280,291.11 = 130,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,017.44x = 280,291.11 × 130,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,017.44x = 36,563,854,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,854,774.32/203,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,102.04

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