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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,479.80, 275,219.70 and 133,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,479.80, 275,219.70 and 133,324.60 is: 199,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,479.80 : 275,219.70 = 133,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,479.80/275,219.70 = 133,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,479.80x = 275,219.70 × 133,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,479.80x = 36,693,556,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,693,556,414.62/183,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,986.90

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