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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,287.33, 182,483.80 and 83,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,287.33, 182,483.80 and 83,800.46 is: 115,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,287.33 : 182,483.80 = 83,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,287.33/182,483.80 = 83,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,287.33x = 182,483.80 × 83,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,287.33x = 15,292,225,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,225,260.63/132,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,598.57

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