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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,587.40, 265,943.70 and 132,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,587.40, 265,943.70 and 132,972.60 is: 199,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,587.40 : 265,943.70 = 132,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,587.40/265,943.70 = 132,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,587.40x = 265,943.70 × 132,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,587.40x = 35,363,225,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,225,242.62/177,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,131.39

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