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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,923.04, 282,838.92 and 133,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,923.04, 282,838.92 and 133,178.40 is: 183,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,923.04 : 282,838.92 = 133,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,923.04/282,838.92 = 133,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,923.04x = 282,838.92 × 133,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,923.04x = 37,668,034,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,034,823.33/204,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,815.52

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