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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,224.28, 182,424.44 and 84,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,224.28, 182,424.44 and 84,505.15 is: 116,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,224.28 : 182,424.44 = 84,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,224.28/182,424.44 = 84,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,224.28x = 182,424.44 × 84,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,224.28x = 15,415,805,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,805,719.67/132,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,588.31

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