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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.60, 269,454.90 and 132,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.60, 269,454.90 and 132,397.40 is: 198,596.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.60 : 269,454.90 = 132,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.60/269,454.90 = 132,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.60x = 269,454.90 × 132,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.60x = 35,675,128,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,128,177.26/179,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,596.10

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