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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,551.80, 198,536.10 and 117,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,551.80, 198,536.10 and 117,777.40 is: 176,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,551.80 : 198,536.10 = 117,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,551.80/198,536.10 = 117,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,551.80x = 198,536.10 × 117,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,551.80x = 23,383,065,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,065,664.14/132,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,407.00

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