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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894.60, 278,841.90 and 133,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894.60, 278,841.90 and 133,795.40 is: 200,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894.60 : 278,841.90 = 133,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894.60/278,841.90 = 133,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894.60x = 278,841.90 × 133,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894.60x = 37,307,763,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,307,763,547.26/185,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,693.10

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