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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,657.60, 269,486.40 and 132,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,657.60, 269,486.40 and 132,418.40 is: 198,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,657.60 : 269,486.40 = 132,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,657.60/269,486.40 = 132,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,657.60x = 269,486.40 × 132,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,657.60x = 35,684,957,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,957,909.76/179,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,627.60

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