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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,598.40, 206,397.60 and 132,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,598.40, 206,397.60 and 132,349.60 is: 198,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,598.40 : 206,397.60 = 132,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,598.40/206,397.60 = 132,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,598.40x = 206,397.60 × 132,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,598.40x = 27,316,639,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,316,639,800.96/137,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,524.40

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