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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,061, 280,185.30 and 131,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,061, 280,185.30 and 131,431.08 is: 181,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,061 : 280,185.30 = 131,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,061/280,185.30 = 131,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,061x = 280,185.30 × 131,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,061x = 36,825,056,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,825,056,579.12/203,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,349.73

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