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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,837.34, 201,005.62 and 117,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,837.34, 201,005.62 and 117,832.55 is: 176,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,837.34 : 201,005.62 = 117,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,837.34/201,005.62 = 117,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,837.34x = 201,005.62 × 117,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,837.34x = 23,685,003,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,685,003,469.32/133,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,968.58

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