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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,714.90, 278,160.27 and 133,708.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,714.90, 278,160.27 and 133,708.26 is: 184,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,714.90 : 278,160.27 = 133,708.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,714.90/278,160.27 = 133,708.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,714.90x = 278,160.27 × 133,708.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,714.90x = 37,192,325,702.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,192,325,702.83/201,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,380.66

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