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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,637.60, 269,456.40 and 132,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,637.60, 269,456.40 and 132,398.40 is: 198,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,637.60 : 269,456.40 = 132,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,637.60/269,456.40 = 132,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,637.60x = 269,456.40 × 132,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,637.60x = 35,675,596,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,675,596,229.76/179,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,597.60

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