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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,192.24, 282,942.08 and 133,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,192.24, 282,942.08 and 133,439.20 is: 184,000.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,192.24 : 282,942.08 = 133,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,192.24/282,942.08 = 133,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,192.24x = 282,942.08 × 133,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,192.24x = 37,755,564,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,755,564,801.54/205,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,000.94

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