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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,487.46, 280,778.46 and 135,605.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,487.46, 280,778.46 and 135,605.77 is: 187,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,487.46 : 280,778.46 = 135,605.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,487.46/280,778.46 = 135,605.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,487.46x = 280,778.46 × 135,605.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,487.46x = 38,075,179,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,075,179,267.71/203,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,113.15

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