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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,929.30, 272,893.95 and 132,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,929.30, 272,893.95 and 132,357.30 is: 198,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,929.30 : 272,893.95 = 132,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,929.30/272,893.95 = 132,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,929.30x = 272,893.95 × 132,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,929.30x = 36,119,506,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,119,506,408.34/181,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,535.95

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