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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,929.42, 265,131.69 and 129,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,929.42, 265,131.69 and 129,952.66 is: 194,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,929.42 : 265,131.69 = 129,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,929.42/265,131.69 = 129,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,929.42x = 265,131.69 × 129,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,929.42x = 34,454,568,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,568,697.21/176,929.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,736.23

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