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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,772.80, 200,659.20 and 119,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,772.80, 200,659.20 and 119,257.60 is: 178,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,772.80 : 200,659.20 = 119,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,772.80/200,659.20 = 119,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,772.80x = 200,659.20 × 119,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,772.80x = 23,930,134,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,930,134,609.92/133,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,886.40

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