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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,607.53, 266,181.66 and 132,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,607.53, 266,181.66 and 132,883.38 is: 199,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,607.53 : 266,181.66 = 132,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,607.53/266,181.66 = 132,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,607.53x = 266,181.66 × 132,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,607.53x = 35,371,118,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,118,674.81/177,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,153.26

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