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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,293.23, 199,322.41 and 119,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,293.23, 199,322.41 and 119,657.56 is: 180,284.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,293.23 : 199,322.41 = 119,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,293.23/199,322.41 = 119,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,293.23x = 199,322.41 × 119,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,293.23x = 23,850,433,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,433,233.92/132,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,284.61

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