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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,067.50, 280,194.25 and 131,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,067.50, 280,194.25 and 131,437.58 is: 181,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,067.50 : 280,194.25 = 131,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,067.50/280,194.25 = 131,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,067.50x = 280,194.25 × 131,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,067.50x = 36,828,054,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,828,054,149.92/203,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,358.68

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