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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,081.80, 280,638.42 and 152,693.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,081.80, 280,638.42 and 152,693.32 is: 211,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,081.80 : 280,638.42 = 152,693.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,081.80/280,638.42 = 152,693.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,081.80x = 280,638.42 × 152,693.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,081.80x = 42,851,612,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,612,069.35/203,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,006.66

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