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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,798.40, 198,621.60 and 118,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,798.40, 198,621.60 and 118,859.20 is: 177,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,798.40 : 198,621.60 = 118,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,798.40/198,621.60 = 118,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,798.40x = 198,621.60 × 118,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,798.40x = 23,608,004,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,004,478.72/132,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,773.26

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