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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,923.80, 272,885.70 and 132,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,923.80, 272,885.70 and 132,351.80 is: 198,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,923.80 : 272,885.70 = 132,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,923.80/272,885.70 = 132,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,923.80x = 272,885.70 × 132,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,923.80x = 36,116,913,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,913,589.26/181,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,527.70

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