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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,729.18, 200,843.60 and 117,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,729.18, 200,843.60 and 117,724.38 is: 176,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,729.18 : 200,843.60 = 117,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,729.18/200,843.60 = 117,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,729.18x = 200,843.60 × 117,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,729.18x = 23,644,188,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,188,286.97/133,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,806.50

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