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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,326.40, 265,552.20 and 132,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,326.40, 265,552.20 and 132,711.60 is: 198,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,326.40 : 265,552.20 = 132,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,326.40/265,552.20 = 132,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,326.40x = 265,552.20 × 132,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,326.40x = 35,241,857,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,241,857,345.52/177,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,740.05

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