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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,449.88, 278,014.50 and 133,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,449.88, 278,014.50 and 133,349.58 is: 184,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,449.88 : 278,014.50 = 133,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,449.88/278,014.50 = 133,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,449.88x = 278,014.50 × 133,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,449.88x = 37,073,116,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,073,116,808.91/201,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,031.47

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