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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,895.12, 265,470.93 and 132,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,895.12, 265,470.93 and 132,641.04 is: 199,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,895.12 : 265,470.93 = 132,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,895.12/265,470.93 = 132,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,895.12x = 265,470.93 × 132,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,895.12x = 35,212,340,244.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,340,244.97/176,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,057.73

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