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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,277.23, 267,999.96 and 133,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,277.23, 267,999.96 and 133,742.78 is: 184,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,277.23 : 267,999.96 = 133,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,277.23/267,999.96 = 133,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,277.23x = 267,999.96 × 133,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,277.23x = 35,843,059,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,059,104.52/194,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,494.39

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