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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,292.23, 199,320.90 and 119,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,292.23, 199,320.90 and 119,656.56 is: 180,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,292.23 : 199,320.90 = 119,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,292.23/199,320.90 = 119,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,292.23x = 199,320.90 × 119,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,292.23x = 23,850,053,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,053,230.10/132,292.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,283.10

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