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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,485.60, 200,228.40 and 121,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,485.60, 200,228.40 and 121,238.40 is: 181,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,485.60 : 200,228.40 = 121,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,485.60/200,228.40 = 121,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,485.60x = 200,228.40 × 121,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,485.60x = 24,275,370,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,275,370,850.56/133,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,857.60

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