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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,337.60, 264,506.40 and 131,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,337.60, 264,506.40 and 131,431.20 is: 197,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,337.60 : 264,506.40 = 131,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,337.60/264,506.40 = 131,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,337.60x = 264,506.40 × 131,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,337.60x = 34,764,393,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,393,559.68/176,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,146.80

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