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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,908.90, 268,730.59 and 132,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,908.90, 268,730.59 and 132,101.08 is: 197,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,908.90 : 268,730.59 = 132,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,908.90/268,730.59 = 132,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,908.90x = 268,730.59 × 132,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,908.90x = 35,499,601,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,499,601,168.04/179,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,319.87

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