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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,174, 182,376.60 and 74,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,174, 182,376.60 and 74,813.04 is: 103,228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,174 : 182,376.60 = 74,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,174/182,376.60 = 74,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,174x = 182,376.60 × 74,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,174x = 13,644,147,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,147,870.86/132,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,228.68

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