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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,621.10, 278,431.65 and 133,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,621.10, 278,431.65 and 133,521.90 is: 200,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,621.10 : 278,431.65 = 133,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,621.10/278,431.65 = 133,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,621.10x = 278,431.65 × 133,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,621.10x = 37,176,722,928.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,176,722,928.14/185,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,282.85

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