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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.88, 209,517.12 and 132,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.88, 209,517.12 and 132,923.52 is: 183,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.88 : 209,517.12 = 132,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.88/209,517.12 = 132,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.88x = 209,517.12 × 132,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.88x = 27,849,753,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,753,090.66/151,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,440.64

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