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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,452.34, 203,063.11 and 132,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,452.34, 203,063.11 and 132,791.69 is: 182,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,452.34 : 203,063.11 = 132,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,452.34/203,063.11 = 132,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,452.34x = 203,063.11 × 132,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,452.34x = 26,965,093,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,093,553.56/147,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,873.28

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