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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.80, 272,914.20 and 132,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.80, 272,914.20 and 132,370.80 is: 198,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.80 : 272,914.20 = 132,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.80/272,914.20 = 132,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.80x = 272,914.20 × 132,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.80x = 36,125,870,985.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,870,985.36/181,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,556.20

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