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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,944.30, 272,916.45 and 132,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,944.30, 272,916.45 and 132,372.30 is: 198,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,944.30 : 272,916.45 = 132,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,944.30/272,916.45 = 132,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,944.30x = 272,916.45 × 132,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,944.30x = 36,126,578,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,578,194.34/181,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,558.45

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