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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.44, 279,537.60 and 133,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.44, 279,537.60 and 133,564.24 is: 200,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.44 : 279,537.60 = 133,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.44/279,537.60 = 133,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.44x = 279,537.60 × 133,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.44x = 37,336,227,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,227,095.42/186,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,534.63

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