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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,199.61, 198,827.74 and 116,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,199.61, 198,827.74 and 116,384.32 is: 173,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,199.61 : 198,827.74 = 116,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,199.61/198,827.74 = 116,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,199.61x = 198,827.74 × 116,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,199.61x = 23,140,430,824.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,140,430,824.52/133,199.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,727.46

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