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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,740.74, 181,746.06 and 132,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,740.74, 181,746.06 and 132,274.18 is: 181,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,740.74 : 181,746.06 = 132,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,740.74/181,746.06 = 132,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,740.74x = 181,746.06 × 132,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,740.74x = 24,040,311,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,311,054.73/132,740.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,107.26

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