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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.23, 199,323.92 and 119,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.23, 199,323.92 and 119,658.56 is: 180,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.23 : 199,323.92 = 119,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.23/199,323.92 = 119,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.23x = 199,323.92 × 119,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.23x = 23,850,813,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,813,240.76/132,294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,286.12

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