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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.44, 265,394.09 and 132,521.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.44, 265,394.09 and 132,521.36 is: 198,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.44 : 265,394.09 = 132,521.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.44/265,394.09 = 132,521.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.44x = 265,394.09 × 132,521.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.44x = 35,170,383,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,383,753.19/177,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,178.25

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