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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,488.80, 275,233.20 and 133,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,488.80, 275,233.20 and 133,333.60 is: 200,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,488.80 : 275,233.20 = 133,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,488.80/275,233.20 = 133,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,488.80x = 275,233.20 × 133,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,488.80x = 36,697,833,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,697,833,395.52/183,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,000.40

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