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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.80, 269,447.70 and 132,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.80, 269,447.70 and 132,975.80 is: 199,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.80 : 269,447.70 = 132,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.80/269,447.70 = 132,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.80x = 269,447.70 × 132,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.80x = 35,830,023,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,830,023,465.66/179,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,463.70

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