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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,347.80, 198,230.10 and 117,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,347.80, 198,230.10 and 117,573.40 is: 176,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,347.80 : 198,230.10 = 117,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,347.80/198,230.10 = 117,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,347.80x = 198,230.10 × 117,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,347.80x = 23,306,586,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,306,586,839.34/132,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,101.05

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