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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,300.40, 203,339.40 and 118,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,300.40, 203,339.40 and 118,193.20 is: 177,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,300.40 : 203,339.40 = 118,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,300.40/203,339.40 = 118,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,300.40x = 203,339.40 × 118,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,300.40x = 24,033,334,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,334,372.08/135,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,629.44

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