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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,550.05, 278,253.79 and 133,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,550.05, 278,253.79 and 133,658.68 is: 184,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,550.05 : 278,253.79 = 133,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,550.05/278,253.79 = 133,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,550.05x = 278,253.79 × 133,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,550.05x = 37,191,035,490.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,035,490.72/201,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,525.06

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