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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,531.80, 198,797.70 and 118,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,531.80, 198,797.70 and 118,016.60 is: 177,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,531.80 : 198,797.70 = 118,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,531.80/198,797.70 = 118,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,531.80x = 198,797.70 × 118,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,531.80x = 23,461,428,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,428,641.82/132,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,024.90

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