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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,834.96, 282,512.00 and 133,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,834.96, 282,512.00 and 133,237.85 is: 183,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,834.96 : 282,512.00 = 133,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,834.96/282,512.00 = 133,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,834.96x = 282,512.00 × 133,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,834.96x = 37,641,290,399.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,641,290,399.73/204,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,763.99

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