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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,546.80, 198,820.20 and 118,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,546.80, 198,820.20 and 118,031.60 is: 177,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,546.80 : 198,820.20 = 118,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,546.80/198,820.20 = 118,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,546.80x = 198,820.20 × 118,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,546.80x = 23,467,066,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,066,318.32/132,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,047.40

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