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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,184.82, 199,747.26 and 38,394.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,184.82, 199,747.26 and 38,394.57 is: 57,583.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,184.82 : 199,747.26 = 38,394.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,184.82/199,747.26 = 38,394.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,184.82x = 199,747.26 × 38,394.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,184.82x = 7,669,210,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669,210,156.38/133,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,583.22

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