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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,588.40, 265,945.20 and 132,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,588.40, 265,945.20 and 132,973.60 is: 199,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,588.40 : 265,945.20 = 132,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,588.40/265,945.20 = 132,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,588.40x = 265,945.20 × 132,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,588.40x = 35,363,690,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,363,690,646.72/177,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,132.89

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