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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,969.60, 184,446.72 and 128,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,969.60, 184,446.72 and 128,494.08 is: 178,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,969.60 : 184,446.72 = 128,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,969.60/184,446.72 = 128,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,969.60x = 184,446.72 × 128,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,969.60x = 23,700,311,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,700,311,595.42/132,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,238.57

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