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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,153.27, 280,258.44 and 131,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,153.27, 280,258.44 and 131,556.35 is: 181,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,153.27 : 280,258.44 = 131,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,153.27/280,258.44 = 131,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,153.27x = 280,258.44 × 131,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,153.27x = 36,869,776,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,869,776,021.80/203,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,487.49

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