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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,150.40, 201,225.60 and 120,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,150.40, 201,225.60 and 120,153.60 is: 180,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,150.40 : 201,225.60 = 120,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,150.40/201,225.60 = 120,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,150.40x = 201,225.60 × 120,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,150.40x = 24,177,980,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,177,980,252.16/134,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,230.40

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