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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,565.84, 210,466.04 and 132,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,565.84, 210,466.04 and 132,394.40 is: 182,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,565.84 : 210,466.04 = 132,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,565.84/210,466.04 = 132,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,565.84x = 210,466.04 × 132,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,565.84x = 27,864,525,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,864,525,086.18/152,565.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,639.34

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