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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,607.03, 266,180.91 and 132,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,607.03, 266,180.91 and 132,882.88 is: 199,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,607.03 : 266,180.91 = 132,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,607.03/266,180.91 = 132,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,607.03x = 266,180.91 × 132,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,607.03x = 35,370,885,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,370,885,921.82/177,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,152.51

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