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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,742.60, 269,613.90 and 132,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,742.60, 269,613.90 and 132,503.40 is: 198,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,742.60 : 269,613.90 = 132,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,742.60/269,613.90 = 132,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,742.60x = 269,613.90 × 132,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,742.60x = 35,724,758,437.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,758,437.26/179,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,755.10

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