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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,183.94, 279,538.35 and 133,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,183.94, 279,538.35 and 133,564.74 is: 200,535.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,183.94 : 279,538.35 = 133,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,183.94/279,538.35 = 133,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,183.94x = 279,538.35 × 133,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,183.94x = 37,336,467,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,467,037.78/186,183.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,535.38

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