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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,063.50, 280,188.75 and 131,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,063.50, 280,188.75 and 131,433.58 is: 181,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,063.50 : 280,188.75 = 131,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,063.50/280,188.75 = 131,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,063.50x = 280,188.75 × 131,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,063.50x = 36,826,210,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,826,210,488.23/203,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,353.18

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