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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,241.40, 199,643.40 and 113,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,241.40, 199,643.40 and 113,558.40 is: 170,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,241.40 : 199,643.40 = 113,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,241.40/199,643.40 = 113,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,241.40x = 199,643.40 × 113,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,241.40x = 22,671,185,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,185,074.56/133,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,151.21

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