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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,846.10, 282,527.34 and 133,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,846.10, 282,527.34 and 133,248.97 is: 183,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,846.10 : 282,527.34 = 133,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,846.10/282,527.34 = 133,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,846.10x = 282,527.34 × 133,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,846.10x = 37,646,477,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,646,477,051.84/204,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,779.32

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