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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,156.80, 397,994.40 and 132,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,156.80, 397,994.40 and 132,187.20 is: 198,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,156.80 : 397,994.40 = 132,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,156.80/397,994.40 = 132,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,156.80x = 397,994.40 × 132,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,156.80x = 52,609,765,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,765,351.68/265,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,410.02

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