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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,833.40, 199,250.10 and 119,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,833.40, 199,250.10 and 119,711.40 is: 179,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,833.40 : 199,250.10 = 119,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,833.40/199,250.10 = 119,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,833.40x = 199,250.10 × 119,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,833.40x = 23,852,508,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,508,421.14/132,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,567.10

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