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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,090.40, 280,325.49 and 131,475.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,090.40, 280,325.49 and 131,475.26 is: 181,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.40 : 280,325.49 = 131,475.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.40/280,325.49 = 131,475.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.40x = 280,325.49 × 131,475.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.40x = 36,855,865,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,855,865,280.75/203,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,475.17

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