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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.12, 182,515.02 and 125,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.12, 182,515.02 and 125,635.64 is: 173,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.12 : 182,515.02 = 125,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.12/182,515.02 = 125,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.12x = 182,515.02 × 125,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.12x = 22,930,391,347.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,391,347.31/132,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,341.98

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