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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,303.70, 280,658.25 and 135,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,303.70, 280,658.25 and 135,360.90 is: 186,864.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,303.70 : 280,658.25 = 135,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,303.70/280,658.25 = 135,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,303.70x = 280,658.25 × 135,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,303.70x = 37,990,153,312.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,990,153,312.43/203,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,864.05

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