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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,168.48, 303,517.17 and 131,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,168.48, 303,517.17 and 131,507.28 is: 196,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,168.48 : 303,517.17 = 131,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,168.48/303,517.17 = 131,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,168.48x = 303,517.17 × 131,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,168.48x = 39,914,717,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,914,717,460.00/203,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,461.17

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