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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,915.94, 269,288.00 and 132,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,915.94, 269,288.00 and 132,512.36 is: 198,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,915.94 : 269,288.00 = 132,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,915.94/269,288.00 = 132,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,915.94x = 269,288.00 × 132,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,915.94x = 35,683,989,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,989,404.18/179,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,337.01

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