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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,714.03, 266,341.41 and 132,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,714.03, 266,341.41 and 132,989.88 is: 199,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,714.03 : 266,341.41 = 132,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,714.03/266,341.41 = 132,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,714.03x = 266,341.41 × 132,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,714.03x = 35,420,712,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,420,712,154.93/177,714.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,312.98

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