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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,492.60, 185,956.20 and 132,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,492.60, 185,956.20 and 132,492.60 is: 185,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,492.60 : 185,956.20 = 132,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,492.60/185,956.20 = 132,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,492.60x = 185,956.20 × 132,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,492.60x = 24,637,820,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,820,424.12/132,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,956.20

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