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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,704.65, 268,996.05 and 132,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,704.65, 268,996.05 and 132,373.11 is: 198,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,704.65 : 268,996.05 = 132,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,704.65/268,996.05 = 132,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,704.65x = 268,996.05 × 132,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,704.65x = 35,607,843,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,607,843,716.22/179,704.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,146.48

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