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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,324.40, 265,549.20 and 132,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,324.40, 265,549.20 and 132,709.60 is: 198,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,324.40 : 265,549.20 = 132,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,324.40/265,549.20 = 132,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,324.40x = 265,549.20 × 132,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,324.40x = 35,240,928,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,928,112.32/177,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,737.05

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