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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,245.26, 182,554.31 and 89,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,245.26, 182,554.31 and 89,282.94 is: 123,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,245.26 : 182,554.31 = 89,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,245.26/182,554.31 = 89,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,245.26x = 182,554.31 × 89,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,245.26x = 16,298,985,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,298,985,313.31/132,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,248.17

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