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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,497.60, 200,246.40 and 118,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,497.60, 200,246.40 and 118,334.40 is: 177,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,497.60 : 200,246.40 = 118,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,497.60/200,246.40 = 118,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,497.60x = 200,246.40 × 118,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,497.60x = 23,696,037,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,696,037,596.16/133,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,501.60

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