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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,441.23, 279,485.52 and 134,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,441.23, 279,485.52 and 134,550.27 is: 185,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,441.23 : 279,485.52 = 134,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,441.23/279,485.52 = 134,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,441.23x = 279,485.52 × 134,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,441.23x = 37,604,852,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,852,177.09/202,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.88

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