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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,468.69, 265,394.47 and 132,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,468.69, 265,394.47 and 132,521.61 is: 198,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,468.69 : 265,394.47 = 132,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,468.69/265,394.47 = 132,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,468.69x = 265,394.47 × 132,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,468.69x = 35,170,500,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,500,791.22/177,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,178.63

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