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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,610.35, 266,185.88 and 132,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,610.35, 266,185.88 and 132,886.20 is: 199,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,610.35 : 266,185.88 = 132,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,610.35/266,185.88 = 132,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,610.35x = 266,185.88 × 132,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,610.35x = 35,372,429,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,429,422.43/177,610.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,157.48

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