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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,150.46, 182,273.42 and 121,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,150.46, 182,273.42 and 121,283.60 is: 167,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,150.46 : 182,273.42 = 121,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,150.46/182,273.42 = 121,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,150.46x = 182,273.42 × 121,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,150.46x = 22,106,775,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,775,650.54/132,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,284.89

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