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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.23, 182,559.87 and 123,999.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.23, 182,559.87 and 123,999.15 is: 170,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.23 : 182,559.87 = 123,999.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.23/182,559.87 = 123,999.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.23x = 182,559.87 × 123,999.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.23x = 22,637,268,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,268,704.11/132,397.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,979.93

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