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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,175, 182,377.98 and 74,814.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,175, 182,377.98 and 74,814.04 is: 103,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,175 : 182,377.98 = 74,814.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,175/182,377.98 = 74,814.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,175x = 182,377.98 × 74,814.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,175x = 13,644,433,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,433,490.84/132,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,230.06

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