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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,364.34, 188,179.29 and 132,340.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,364.34, 188,179.29 and 132,340.26 is: 182,626.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,364.34 : 188,179.29 = 132,340.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,364.34/188,179.29 = 132,340.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,364.34x = 188,179.29 × 132,340.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,364.34x = 24,903,696,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,696,165.22/136,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,626.16

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