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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,772.55, 269,401.82 and 132,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,772.55, 269,401.82 and 132,012.92 is: 197,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,772.55 : 269,401.82 = 132,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,772.55/269,401.82 = 132,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,772.55x = 269,401.82 × 132,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,772.55x = 35,564,520,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,520,924.95/179,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,830.66

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