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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,046.30, 199,277.85 and 118,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,046.30, 199,277.85 and 118,271.90 is: 177,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046.30 : 199,277.85 = 118,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046.30/199,277.85 = 118,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046.30x = 199,277.85 × 118,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046.30x = 23,568,969,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,969,947.42/133,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,148.63

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