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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,447.06, 268,727.40 and 133,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,447.06, 268,727.40 and 133,745.18 is: 200,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,447.06 : 268,727.40 = 133,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,447.06/268,727.40 = 133,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,447.06x = 268,727.40 × 133,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,447.06x = 35,940,994,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,940,994,483.93/179,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,287.45

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