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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,517.20, 182,412.06 and 115,492.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,517.20, 182,412.06 and 115,492.17 is: 158,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,517.20 : 182,412.06 = 115,492.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,517.20/182,412.06 = 115,492.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,517.20x = 182,412.06 × 115,492.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,517.20x = 21,067,165,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,165,111.07/132,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,976.84

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