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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,845.10, 282,525.96 and 133,247.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,845.10, 282,525.96 and 133,247.97 is: 183,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,845.10 : 282,525.96 = 133,247.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,845.10/282,525.96 = 133,247.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,845.10x = 282,525.96 × 133,247.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,845.10x = 37,646,010,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,010,642.30/204,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,777.94

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