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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,764.55, 282,398.36 and 133,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,764.55, 282,398.36 and 133,118.43 is: 183,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,764.55 : 282,398.36 = 133,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,764.55/282,398.36 = 133,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,764.55x = 282,398.36 × 133,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,764.55x = 37,592,426,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,592,426,317.77/204,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,588.55

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