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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 202,721.80, 279,763.92 and 134,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 202,721.80, 279,763.92 and 134,621.32 is: 185,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,721.80 : 279,763.92 = 134,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,721.80/279,763.92 = 134,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,721.80x = 279,763.92 × 134,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,721.80x = 37,662,188,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,188,198.77/202,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,782.63

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