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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,982.72, 212,379.06 and 132,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,982.72, 212,379.06 and 132,508.66 is: 182,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,982.72 : 212,379.06 = 132,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,982.72/212,379.06 = 132,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,982.72x = 212,379.06 × 132,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,982.72x = 28,142,064,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,142,064,983.93/153,982.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,761.19

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