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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,140.10, 304,710.15 and 132,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,140.10, 304,710.15 and 132,281.30 is: 198,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,140.10 : 304,710.15 = 132,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,140.10/304,710.15 = 132,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,140.10x = 304,710.15 × 132,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,140.10x = 40,307,454,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,454,765.20/203,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,421.95

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