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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,611.10, 266,187 and 132,886.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,611.10, 266,187 and 132,886.95 is: 199,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,611.10 : 266,187 = 132,886.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,611.10/266,187 = 132,886.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,611.10x = 266,187 × 132,886.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,611.10x = 35,372,778,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,372,778,559.65/177,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,158.60

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