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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.25, 215,983.85 and 132,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.25, 215,983.85 and 132,464.93 is: 182,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.25 : 215,983.85 = 132,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.25/215,983.85 = 132,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.25x = 215,983.85 × 132,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.25x = 28,610,283,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,283,829.14/156,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,681.13

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