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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,684.24, 279,636.06 and 131,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,684.24, 279,636.06 and 131,154.76 is: 180,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,684.24 : 279,636.06 = 131,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,684.24/279,636.06 = 131,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,684.24x = 279,636.06 × 131,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,684.24x = 36,675,600,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,600,336.65/202,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,949.44

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