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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,416.80, 198,333.60 and 117,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,416.80, 198,333.60 and 117,642.40 is: 176,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,416.80 : 198,333.60 = 117,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,416.80/198,333.60 = 117,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,416.80x = 198,333.60 × 117,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,416.80x = 23,332,440,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,332,440,704.64/132,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,204.54

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