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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,289.23, 199,316.37 and 119,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,289.23, 199,316.37 and 119,653.56 is: 180,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,289.23 : 199,316.37 = 119,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,289.23/199,316.37 = 119,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,289.23x = 199,316.37 × 119,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,289.23x = 23,848,913,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,913,236.78/132,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,278.57

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