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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,373.34, 188,191.71 and 132,349.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,373.34, 188,191.71 and 132,349.26 is: 182,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,373.34 : 188,191.71 = 132,349.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,373.34/188,191.71 = 132,349.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,373.34x = 188,191.71 × 132,349.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,373.34x = 24,907,033,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,033,556.63/136,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,638.58

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