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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,739.74, 181,744.70 and 132,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,739.74, 181,744.70 and 132,273.18 is: 181,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,739.74 : 181,744.70 = 132,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,739.74/181,744.70 = 132,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,739.74x = 181,744.70 × 132,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,739.74x = 24,039,948,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,948,755.78/132,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,105.89

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