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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,187.60, 304,781.40 and 132,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,187.60, 304,781.40 and 132,328.80 is: 198,493.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,187.60 : 304,781.40 = 132,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,187.60/304,781.40 = 132,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,187.60x = 304,781.40 × 132,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,187.60x = 40,331,356,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,331,356,924.32/203,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,493.20

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