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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,784.30, 202,176.45 and 132,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,784.30, 202,176.45 and 132,159.90 is: 198,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,784.30 : 202,176.45 = 132,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,784.30/202,176.45 = 132,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,784.30x = 202,176.45 × 132,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,784.30x = 26,719,619,414.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,619,414.36/134,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,239.85

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