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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,714.80, 200,280.60 and 118,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,714.80, 200,280.60 and 118,940.40 is: 178,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,714.80 : 200,280.60 = 118,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,714.80/200,280.60 = 118,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,714.80x = 200,280.60 × 118,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,714.80x = 23,821,454,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,821,454,676.24/133,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,151.22

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