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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,795.10, 278,692.65 and 133,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,795.10, 278,692.65 and 133,695.90 is: 200,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,795.10 : 278,692.65 = 133,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,795.10/278,692.65 = 133,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,795.10x = 278,692.65 × 133,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,795.10x = 37,260,064,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,260,064,665.14/185,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,543.85

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