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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,847.14, 281,442.28 and 132,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,847.14, 281,442.28 and 132,430.70 is: 182,840.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,847.14 : 281,442.28 = 132,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,847.14/281,442.28 = 132,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,847.14x = 281,442.28 × 132,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,847.14x = 37,271,598,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,598,150.00/203,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,840.92

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