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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,609.84, 266,185.12 and 132,885.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,609.84, 266,185.12 and 132,885.69 is: 199,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,609.84 : 266,185.12 = 132,885.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,609.84/266,185.12 = 132,885.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,609.84x = 266,185.12 × 132,885.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,609.84x = 35,372,193,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,193,338.93/177,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,156.72

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