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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,343.80, 200,015.70 and 118,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,343.80, 200,015.70 and 118,828.60 is: 178,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,343.80 : 200,015.70 = 118,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,343.80/200,015.70 = 118,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,343.80x = 200,015.70 × 118,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,343.80x = 23,767,585,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,767,585,609.02/133,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,242.90

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