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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,045.60, 264,068.40 and 131,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,045.60, 264,068.40 and 131,981.60 is: 197,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,045.60 : 264,068.40 = 131,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,045.60/264,068.40 = 131,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,045.60x = 264,068.40 × 131,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,045.60x = 34,852,169,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,852,169,941.44/176,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,972.40

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