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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,435.60, 202,692.60 and 118,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,435.60, 202,692.60 and 118,846.80 is: 177,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,435.60 : 202,692.60 = 118,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,435.60/202,692.60 = 118,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,435.60x = 202,692.60 × 118,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,435.60x = 24,089,366,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,366,893.68/135,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,865.84

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