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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,842.13, 281,435.37 and 132,425.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,842.13, 281,435.37 and 132,425.69 is: 182,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,842.13 : 281,435.37 = 132,425.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,842.13/281,435.37 = 132,425.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,842.13x = 281,435.37 × 132,425.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,842.13x = 37,269,273,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,273,062.66/203,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,834.01

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