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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,040.90, 280,102.59 and 131,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,040.90, 280,102.59 and 131,444.10 is: 181,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,040.90 : 280,102.59 = 131,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,040.90/280,102.59 = 131,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,040.90x = 280,102.59 × 131,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,040.90x = 36,817,832,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,817,832,850.22/203,040.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,332.10

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