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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,142.50, 277,622.40 and 133,162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,142.50, 277,622.40 and 133,162.03 is: 183,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,142.50 : 277,622.40 = 133,162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,142.50/277,622.40 = 133,162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,142.50x = 277,622.40 × 133,162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,142.50x = 36,968,762,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,762,357.47/201,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,793.89

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