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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,373.80, 198,560.70 and 117,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,373.80, 198,560.70 and 117,858.60 is: 176,787.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,373.80 : 198,560.70 = 117,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,373.80/198,560.70 = 117,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,373.80x = 198,560.70 × 117,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,373.80x = 23,402,086,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,086,117.02/132,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,787.90

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