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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,613.60, 266,190.75 and 132,889.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,613.60, 266,190.75 and 132,889.45 is: 199,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,613.60 : 266,190.75 = 132,889.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,613.60/266,190.75 = 132,889.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,613.60x = 266,190.75 × 132,889.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,613.60x = 35,373,942,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,942,362.59/177,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,162.35

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