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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,169.23, 182,142.14 and 129,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,169.23, 182,142.14 and 129,740.31 is: 178,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,169.23 : 182,142.14 = 129,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,169.23/182,142.14 = 129,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,169.23x = 182,142.14 × 129,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,169.23x = 23,631,177,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,177,058.96/132,169.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,794.85

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