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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,236.23, 303,618.11 and 131,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,236.23, 303,618.11 and 131,575.06 is: 196,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,236.23 : 303,618.11 = 131,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,236.23/303,618.11 = 131,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,236.23x = 303,618.11 × 131,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,236.23x = 39,948,570,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,948,570,610.23/203,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,562.25

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