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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.80, 179,300.70 and 100,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.80, 179,300.70 and 100,288.20 is: 150,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.80 : 179,300.70 = 100,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.80/179,300.70 = 100,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.80x = 179,300.70 × 100,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.80x = 17,981,744,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,981,744,461.74/119,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,432.30

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