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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,437.80, 198,656.70 and 117,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,437.80, 198,656.70 and 117,922.60 is: 176,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,437.80 : 198,656.70 = 117,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,437.80/198,656.70 = 117,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,437.80x = 198,656.70 × 117,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,437.80x = 23,426,114,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,114,571.42/132,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,883.90

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