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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,603.85, 266,176.13 and 132,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,603.85, 266,176.13 and 132,879.70 is: 199,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,603.85 : 266,176.13 = 132,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,603.85/266,176.13 = 132,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,603.85x = 266,176.13 × 132,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,603.85x = 35,369,402,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,369,402,970.68/177,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,147.73

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