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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,217.40, 288,786.06 and 133,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,217.40, 288,786.06 and 133,766.20 is: 184,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,217.40 : 288,786.06 = 133,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,217.40/288,786.06 = 133,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,217.40x = 288,786.06 × 133,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,217.40x = 38,629,813,859.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,813,859.17/209,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,639.58

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