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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,242.22, 280,520.90 and 135,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,242.22, 280,520.90 and 135,262.04 is: 186,692.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,242.22 : 280,520.90 = 135,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,242.22/280,520.90 = 135,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,242.22x = 280,520.90 × 135,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,242.22x = 37,943,829,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,943,829,196.64/203,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,692.65

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