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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,040.58, 280,073.41 and 130,419.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,040.58, 280,073.41 and 130,419.03 is: 179,899.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,040.58 : 280,073.41 = 130,419.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,040.58/280,073.41 = 130,419.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,040.58x = 280,073.41 × 130,419.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,040.58x = 36,526,902,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,526,902,460.99/203,040.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,899.52

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