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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.60, 277,538.40 and 132,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.60, 277,538.40 and 132,537.60 is: 198,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.60 : 277,538.40 = 132,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.60/277,538.40 = 132,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.60x = 277,538.40 × 132,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.60x = 36,784,273,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,273,443.84/185,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,806.40

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