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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,975.96, 281,527.32 and 130,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,975.96, 281,527.32 and 130,341.32 is: 179,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,975.96 : 281,527.32 = 130,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,975.96/281,527.32 = 130,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,975.96x = 281,527.32 × 130,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,975.96x = 36,694,642,504.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,642,504.86/203,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,896.90

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