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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,080.82, 223,463.61 and 132,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,080.82, 223,463.61 and 132,901.68 is: 183,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,080.82 : 223,463.61 = 132,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,080.82/223,463.61 = 132,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,080.82x = 223,463.61 × 132,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,080.82x = 29,698,689,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,689,187.86/162,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,233.83

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