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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,486.60, 262,537.30 and 132,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,486.60, 262,537.30 and 132,914.66 is: 198,847.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,486.60 : 262,537.30 = 132,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,486.60/262,537.30 = 132,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,486.60x = 262,537.30 × 132,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,486.60x = 34,895,057,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,057,455.98/175,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,847.42

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