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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,529.26, 278,148.87 and 133,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,529.26, 278,148.87 and 133,426.08 is: 184,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,529.26 : 278,148.87 = 133,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,529.26/278,148.87 = 133,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,529.26x = 278,148.87 × 133,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,529.26x = 37,112,313,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,112,313,380.53/201,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,153.47

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