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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.40, 206,576.10 and 132,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.40, 206,576.10 and 132,468.60 is: 198,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.40 : 206,576.10 = 132,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.40/206,576.10 = 132,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.40x = 206,576.10 × 132,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.40x = 27,364,846,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,364,846,760.46/137,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,702.90

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