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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,787.74, 281,031.64 and 131,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,787.74, 281,031.64 and 131,116.46 is: 180,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,787.74 : 281,031.64 = 131,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,787.74/281,031.64 = 131,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,787.74x = 281,031.64 × 131,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,787.74x = 36,847,873,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,873,784.79/203,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,814.97

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