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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,255.26, 280,623.89 and 130,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,255.26, 280,623.89 and 130,690.75 is: 180,437.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,255.26 : 280,623.89 = 130,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,255.26/280,623.89 = 130,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,255.26x = 280,623.89 × 130,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,255.26x = 36,674,946,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,946,652.02/203,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,437.87

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