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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,833.60, 199,250.40 and 123,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,833.60, 199,250.40 and 123,502.40 is: 185,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,833.60 : 199,250.40 = 123,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,833.60/199,250.40 = 123,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,833.60x = 199,250.40 × 123,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,833.60x = 24,607,902,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,902,600.96/132,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,253.60

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