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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,221.16, 198,200.52 and 118,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,221.16, 198,200.52 and 118,117.44 is: 177,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,221.16 : 198,200.52 = 118,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,221.16/198,200.52 = 118,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,221.16x = 198,200.52 × 118,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,221.16x = 23,410,938,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,938,029.07/132,221.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,058.94

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