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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,055.60, 199,583.40 and 117,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,055.60, 199,583.40 and 117,503.60 is: 176,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,055.60 : 199,583.40 = 117,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,055.60/199,583.40 = 117,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,055.60x = 199,583.40 × 117,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,055.60x = 23,451,768,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,768,000.24/133,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,255.40

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