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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,081.82, 223,464.99 and 132,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,081.82, 223,464.99 and 132,902.68 is: 183,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,081.82 : 223,464.99 = 132,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,081.82/223,464.99 = 132,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,081.82x = 223,464.99 × 132,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,081.82x = 29,699,096,057.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,699,096,057.17/162,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,235.21

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