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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,111.88, 223,506.36 and 132,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,111.88, 223,506.36 and 132,932.68 is: 183,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,111.88 : 223,506.36 = 132,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,111.88/223,506.36 = 132,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,111.88x = 223,506.36 × 132,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,111.88x = 29,711,299,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,711,299,431.84/162,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,276.51

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