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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,042.90, 280,105.35 and 131,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,042.90, 280,105.35 and 131,446.10 is: 181,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,042.90 : 280,105.35 = 131,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,042.90/280,105.35 = 131,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,042.90x = 280,105.35 × 131,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,042.90x = 36,818,755,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,818,755,846.64/203,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334.86

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