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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.30, 199,236.82 and 123,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.30, 199,236.82 and 123,365.82 is: 185,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.30 : 199,236.82 = 123,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.30/199,236.82 = 123,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.30x = 199,236.82 × 123,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.30x = 24,579,013,673.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,013,673.49/132,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,973.17

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