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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,872.80, 184,634.03 and 131,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,872.80, 184,634.03 and 131,196.12 is: 182,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,872.80 : 184,634.03 = 131,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,872.80/184,634.03 = 131,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,872.80x = 184,634.03 × 131,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,872.80x = 24,223,268,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,268,355.96/132,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,304.19

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