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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,041.80, 279,062.70 and 133,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,041.80, 279,062.70 and 133,553.80 is: 200,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,041.80 : 279,062.70 = 133,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,041.80/279,062.70 = 133,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,041.80x = 279,062.70 × 133,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,041.80x = 37,269,884,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,269,884,023.26/186,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,330.70

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