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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,573.60, 198,730.80 and 118,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,573.60, 198,730.80 and 118,576.80 is: 177,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,573.60 : 198,730.80 = 118,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,573.60/198,730.80 = 118,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,573.60x = 198,730.80 × 118,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,573.60x = 23,564,862,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,862,325.44/132,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,749.28

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