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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,831.71, 200,997.18 and 117,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,831.71, 200,997.18 and 117,826.92 is: 176,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,831.71 : 200,997.18 = 117,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,831.71/200,997.18 = 117,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,831.71x = 200,997.18 × 117,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,831.71x = 23,682,878,648.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,682,878,648.09/133,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,960.14

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