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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,843.10, 282,523.20 and 133,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,843.10, 282,523.20 and 133,245.97 is: 183,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,843.10 : 282,523.20 = 133,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,843.10/282,523.20 = 133,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,843.10x = 282,523.20 × 133,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,843.10x = 37,645,077,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,645,077,831.50/204,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,775.18

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