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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,179.32, 182,478.54 and 101,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,179.32, 182,478.54 and 101,898.28 is: 140,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,179.32 : 182,478.54 = 101,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,179.32/182,478.54 = 101,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,179.32x = 182,478.54 × 101,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,179.32x = 18,594,249,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,249,362.91/132,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,674.42

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