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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,288.28, 182,506.23 and 74,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,288.28, 182,506.23 and 74,914.36 is: 103,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,288.28 : 182,506.23 = 74,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,288.28/182,506.23 = 74,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,288.28x = 182,506.23 × 74,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,288.28x = 13,672,337,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,337,416.46/132,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,352.60

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