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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,201.72, 182,574.54 and 113,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,201.72, 182,574.54 and 113,228.28 is: 156,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,201.72 : 182,574.54 = 113,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,201.72/182,574.54 = 113,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,201.72x = 182,574.54 × 113,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,201.72x = 20,672,601,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672,601,135.99/132,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,371.65

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