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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,893.60, 278,840.40 and 133,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,893.60, 278,840.40 and 133,794.40 is: 200,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,893.60 : 278,840.40 = 133,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,893.60/278,840.40 = 133,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,893.60x = 278,840.40 × 133,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,893.60x = 37,307,284,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,284,013.76/185,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,691.60

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