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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,058.80, 279,088.20 and 133,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,058.80, 279,088.20 and 133,570.80 is: 200,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,058.80 : 279,088.20 = 133,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,058.80/279,088.20 = 133,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,058.80x = 279,088.20 × 133,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,058.80x = 37,278,034,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,278,034,144.56/186,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,356.20

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