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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,958, 200,354.24 and 120,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,958, 200,354.24 and 120,477.52 is: 181,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,958 : 200,354.24 = 120,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,958/200,354.24 = 120,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,958x = 200,354.24 × 120,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,958x = 24,138,181,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,181,956.68/132,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,547.42

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