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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,673.90, 182,778.50 and 92,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,673.90, 182,778.50 and 92,318.36 is: 127,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,673.90 : 182,778.50 = 92,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,673.90/182,778.50 = 92,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,673.90x = 182,778.50 × 92,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,673.90x = 16,873,811,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,811,363.26/132,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.60

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