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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,597.69, 254,396.26 and 132,185.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,597.69, 254,396.26 and 132,185.82 is: 198,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,597.69 : 254,396.26 = 132,185.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,597.69/254,396.26 = 132,185.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,597.69x = 254,396.26 × 132,185.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,597.69x = 33,627,578,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,578,233.03/169,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,278.52

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