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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,850.28, 183,384.56 and 97,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,850.28, 183,384.56 and 97,322.48 is: 134,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,850.28 : 183,384.56 = 97,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,850.28/183,384.56 = 97,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,850.28x = 183,384.56 × 97,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,850.28x = 17,847,440,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,440,172.91/132,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,342.51

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