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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,125.88, 204,509.12 and 132,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,125.88, 204,509.12 and 132,182.92 is: 182,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,125.88 : 204,509.12 = 132,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,125.88/204,509.12 = 132,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,125.88x = 204,509.12 × 132,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,125.88x = 27,032,612,648.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,612,648.23/148,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,497.57

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