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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,204.25, 255,600.79 and 133,564.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,204.25, 255,600.79 and 133,564.01 is: 184,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,204.25 : 255,600.79 = 133,564.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,204.25/255,600.79 = 133,564.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,204.25x = 255,600.79 × 133,564.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,204.25x = 34,139,066,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,139,066,471.57/185,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,331.98

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