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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,251.60, 202,877.40 and 118,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,251.60, 202,877.40 and 118,630.40 is: 177,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,251.60 : 202,877.40 = 118,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,251.60/202,877.40 = 118,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,251.60x = 202,877.40 × 118,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,251.60x = 24,067,427,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,067,427,112.96/135,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,945.60

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