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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,838.30, 260,757.45 and 132,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,838.30, 260,757.45 and 132,366.30 is: 198,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,838.30 : 260,757.45 = 132,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,838.30/260,757.45 = 132,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,838.30x = 260,757.45 × 132,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,838.30x = 34,515,498,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,498,853.94/173,838.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,549.45

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