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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,437.42, 200,385.15 and 118,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,437.42, 200,385.15 and 118,478.34 is: 177,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,437.42 : 200,385.15 = 118,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,437.42/200,385.15 = 118,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,437.42x = 200,385.15 × 118,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,437.42x = 23,741,299,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,741,299,932.65/133,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,920.86

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