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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,181.44, 279,534.60 and 133,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,181.44, 279,534.60 and 133,562.24 is: 200,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,181.44 : 279,534.60 = 133,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,181.44/279,534.60 = 133,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,181.44x = 279,534.60 × 133,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,181.44x = 37,335,267,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,335,267,333.50/186,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,531.63

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