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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,832.71, 200,998.68 and 117,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,832.71, 200,998.68 and 117,827.92 is: 176,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,832.71 : 200,998.68 = 117,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,832.71/200,998.68 = 117,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,832.71x = 200,998.68 × 117,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,832.71x = 23,683,256,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,256,387.15/133,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,961.64

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