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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,256.18, 182,445.75 and 84,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,256.18, 182,445.75 and 84,459.16 is: 116,510.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,256.18 : 182,445.75 = 84,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,256.18/182,445.75 = 84,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,256.18x = 182,445.75 × 84,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,256.18x = 15,409,214,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,214,790.57/132,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,510.36

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