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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,520.31, 279,557.70 and 133,598.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,520.31, 279,557.70 and 133,598.82 is: 184,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,520.31 : 279,557.70 = 133,598.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,520.31/279,557.70 = 133,598.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,520.31x = 279,557.70 × 133,598.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,520.31x = 37,348,578,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,348,578,841.91/202,520.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,418.93

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