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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,845.85, 201,807.98 and 118,257.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,845.85, 201,807.98 and 118,257.05 is: 176,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,845.85 : 201,807.98 = 118,257.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,845.85/201,807.98 = 118,257.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,845.85x = 201,807.98 × 118,257.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,845.85x = 23,865,215,789.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,215,789.97/134,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,981.46

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