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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,513.04, 279,260.20 and 134,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,513.04, 279,260.20 and 134,505.36 is: 185,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,513.04 : 279,260.20 = 134,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,513.04/279,260.20 = 134,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,513.04x = 279,260.20 × 134,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,513.04x = 37,561,993,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561,993,734.67/202,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,479.38

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