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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,638.30, 260,457.45 and 132,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,638.30, 260,457.45 and 132,166.30 is: 198,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,638.30 : 260,457.45 = 132,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,638.30/260,457.45 = 132,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,638.30x = 260,457.45 × 132,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,638.30x = 34,423,697,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,423,697,473.94/173,638.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,249.45

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