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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,520.50, 254,280.74 and 132,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,520.50, 254,280.74 and 132,108.56 is: 198,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,520.50 : 254,280.74 = 132,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,520.50/254,280.74 = 132,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,520.50x = 254,280.74 × 132,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,520.50x = 33,592,662,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,592,662,533.41/169,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,162.84

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