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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,233.20, 205,558.20 and 113,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,233.20, 205,558.20 and 113,905.20 is: 170,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,233.20 : 205,558.20 = 113,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,233.20/205,558.20 = 113,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,233.20x = 205,558.20 × 113,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,233.20x = 23,414,147,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,147,882.64/137,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,615.77

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