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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,601.20, 279,607.40 and 134,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,601.20, 279,607.40 and 134,497.84 is: 185,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,601.20 : 279,607.40 = 134,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,601.20/279,607.40 = 134,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,601.20x = 279,607.40 × 134,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,601.20x = 37,606,591,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,606,591,348.02/202,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,618.80

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