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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,614.85, 266,192.62 and 132,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,614.85, 266,192.62 and 132,890.70 is: 199,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,614.85 : 266,192.62 = 132,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,614.85/266,192.62 = 132,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,614.85x = 266,192.62 × 132,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,614.85x = 35,374,523,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,523,606.63/177,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,164.22

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