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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,847.30, 260,770.95 and 132,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,847.30, 260,770.95 and 132,375.30 is: 198,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,847.30 : 260,770.95 = 132,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,847.30/260,770.95 = 132,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,847.30x = 260,770.95 × 132,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,847.30x = 34,519,632,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,519,632,737.54/173,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,562.95

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