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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,400.23, 280,804.04 and 138,966.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,400.23, 280,804.04 and 138,966.35 is: 191,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,400.23 : 280,804.04 = 138,966.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,400.23/280,804.04 = 138,966.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,400.23x = 280,804.04 × 138,966.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,400.23x = 39,022,310,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,022,310,405.20/203,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,849.89

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