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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,451.34, 203,061.74 and 132,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,451.34, 203,061.74 and 132,790.69 is: 182,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,451.34 : 203,061.74 = 132,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,451.34/203,061.74 = 132,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,451.34x = 203,061.74 × 132,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,451.34x = 26,964,708,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,708,157.07/147,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,871.91

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