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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,906.80, 278,860.20 and 133,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,906.80, 278,860.20 and 133,418.80 is: 200,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,906.80 : 278,860.20 = 133,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,906.80/278,860.20 = 133,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,906.80x = 278,860.20 × 133,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,906.80x = 37,205,193,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,205,193,251.76/185,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,128.20

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