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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,140.60, 304,710.90 and 132,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,140.60, 304,710.90 and 132,281.80 is: 198,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,140.60 : 304,710.90 = 132,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,140.60/304,710.90 = 132,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,140.60x = 304,710.90 × 132,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,140.60x = 40,307,706,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,706,331.62/203,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,422.70

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