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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,913.50, 269,284.35 and 132,509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,913.50, 269,284.35 and 132,509.93 is: 198,333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,913.50 : 269,284.35 = 132,509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,913.50/269,284.35 = 132,509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,913.50x = 269,284.35 × 132,509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,913.50x = 35,682,848,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,848,773.72/179,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,333.35

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