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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,260.76, 198,179.28 and 118,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,260.76, 198,179.28 and 118,832.40 is: 178,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,260.76 : 198,179.28 = 118,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,260.76/198,179.28 = 118,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,260.76x = 198,179.28 × 118,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,260.76x = 23,550,119,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,119,472.67/132,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,058.25

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