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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,234.40, 182,554.64 and 101,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,234.40, 182,554.64 and 101,953.28 is: 140,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.40 : 182,554.64 = 101,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.40/182,554.64 = 101,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.40x = 182,554.64 × 101,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.40x = 18,612,044,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,044,327.22/132,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,750.40

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