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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,732.80, 200,599.20 and 119,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,732.80, 200,599.20 and 119,217.60 is: 178,826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,732.80 : 200,599.20 = 119,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,732.80/200,599.20 = 119,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,732.80x = 200,599.20 × 119,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,732.80x = 23,914,955,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,914,955,185.92/133,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,826.40

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