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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,977.10, 398,633.01 and 132,894.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,977.10, 398,633.01 and 132,894.82 is: 199,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,977.10 : 398,633.01 = 132,894.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,977.10/398,633.01 = 132,894.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,977.10x = 398,633.01 × 132,894.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,977.10x = 52,976,262,110.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,976,262,110.01/265,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,176.03

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