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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,133.96, 262,536.36 and 132,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,133.96, 262,536.36 and 132,374 is: 198,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,133.96 : 262,536.36 = 132,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,133.96/262,536.36 = 132,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,133.96x = 262,536.36 × 132,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,133.96x = 34,752,988,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,988,118.64/175,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,436.60

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