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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,885.60, 202,328.40 and 119,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,885.60, 202,328.40 and 119,333.60 is: 179,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,885.60 : 202,328.40 = 119,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,885.60/202,328.40 = 119,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,885.60x = 202,328.40 × 119,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,885.60x = 24,144,576,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,144,576,354.24/134,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,000.40

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