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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,429.60, 200,144.40 and 118,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,429.60, 200,144.40 and 118,266.40 is: 177,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,429.60 : 200,144.40 = 118,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,429.60/200,144.40 = 118,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,429.60x = 200,144.40 × 118,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,429.60x = 23,670,357,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,357,668.16/133,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,399.60

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