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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,196.88, 182,790.48 and 130,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,196.88, 182,790.48 and 130,060.28 is: 179,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,196.88 : 182,790.48 = 130,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,196.88/182,790.48 = 130,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,196.88x = 182,790.48 × 130,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,196.88x = 23,773,781,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,773,781,010.13/132,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,836.17

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