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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,599.20, 279,604.64 and 134,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,599.20, 279,604.64 and 134,495.84 is: 185,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,599.20 : 279,604.64 = 134,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,599.20/279,604.64 = 134,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,599.20x = 279,604.64 × 134,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,599.20x = 37,605,660,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,605,660,924.70/202,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,616.04

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