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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,332.80, 268,999.20 and 132,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,332.80, 268,999.20 and 132,676.80 is: 199,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,332.80 : 268,999.20 = 132,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,332.80/268,999.20 = 132,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,332.80x = 268,999.20 × 132,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,332.80x = 35,689,953,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,953,058.56/179,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,015.20

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