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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,568.26, 283,731.60 and 133,823.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,568.26, 283,731.60 and 133,823.32 is: 184,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,568.26 : 283,731.60 = 133,823.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,568.26/283,731.60 = 133,823.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,568.26x = 283,731.60 × 133,823.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,568.26x = 37,969,904,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,969,904,700.91/205,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,707.04

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