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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,796.24, 269,437.26 and 132,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,796.24, 269,437.26 and 132,036.60 is: 197,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,796.24 : 269,437.26 = 132,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,796.24/269,437.26 = 132,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,796.24x = 269,437.26 × 132,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,796.24x = 35,575,579,723.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,579,723.72/179,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,866.09

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