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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.80, 198,243.60 and 117,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.80, 198,243.60 and 117,582.40 is: 176,114.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.80 : 198,243.60 = 117,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.80/198,243.60 = 117,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.80x = 198,243.60 × 117,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.80x = 23,309,958,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,958,272.64/132,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,114.55

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