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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,790.53, 269,428.77 and 132,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,790.53, 269,428.77 and 132,030.99 is: 197,857.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,790.53 : 269,428.77 = 132,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,790.53/269,428.77 = 132,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,790.53x = 269,428.77 × 132,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,790.53x = 35,572,947,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,572,947,237.58/179,790.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,857.74

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