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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,002.40, 198,003.60 and 118,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,002.40, 198,003.60 and 118,869.60 is: 178,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,002.40 : 198,003.60 = 118,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,002.40/198,003.60 = 118,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,002.40x = 198,003.60 × 118,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,002.40x = 23,536,608,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,608,730.56/132,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,304.40

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