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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,609.10, 266,184 and 132,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,609.10, 266,184 and 132,884.95 is: 199,155.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,609.10 : 266,184 = 132,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,609.10/266,184 = 132,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,609.10x = 266,184 × 132,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,609.10x = 35,371,846,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,371,846,199.88/177,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,155.60

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