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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,033.20, 202,258.20 and 117,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,033.20, 202,258.20 and 117,537.20 is: 176,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,033.20 : 202,258.20 = 117,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,033.20/202,258.20 = 117,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,033.20x = 202,258.20 × 117,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,033.20x = 23,772,862,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,772,862,505.04/135,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,051.98

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