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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,671.32, 210,217.14 and 132,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,671.32, 210,217.14 and 132,492.60 is: 182,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,671.32 : 210,217.14 = 132,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,671.32/210,217.14 = 132,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,671.32x = 210,217.14 × 132,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,671.32x = 27,852,215,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,215,443.16/152,671.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,432.53

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