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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,632.40, 264,948.60 and 137,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,632.40, 264,948.60 and 137,217.80 is: 205,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,632.40 : 264,948.60 = 137,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,632.40/264,948.60 = 137,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,632.40x = 264,948.60 × 137,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,632.40x = 36,355,664,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,664,005.08/176,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,826.70

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