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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,553.05, 278,257.95 and 133,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,553.05, 278,257.95 and 133,661.67 is: 184,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,553.05 : 278,257.95 = 133,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,553.05/278,257.95 = 133,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,553.05x = 278,257.95 × 133,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,553.05x = 37,192,422,287.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,422,287.78/201,553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,529.20

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