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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,200.24, 282,953.12 and 133,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,200.24, 282,953.12 and 133,447.20 is: 184,011.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,200.24 : 282,953.12 = 133,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,200.24/282,953.12 = 133,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,200.24x = 282,953.12 × 133,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,200.24x = 37,759,301,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,759,301,595.26/205,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,011.98

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