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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,608.34, 266,182.88 and 132,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,608.34, 266,182.88 and 132,884.19 is: 199,154.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,608.34 : 266,182.88 = 132,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,608.34/266,182.88 = 132,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,608.34x = 266,182.88 × 132,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,608.34x = 35,371,496,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,496,733.91/177,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,154.48

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