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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,956.80, 272,935.20 and 132,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,956.80, 272,935.20 and 132,384.80 is: 198,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,956.80 : 272,935.20 = 132,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,956.80/272,935.20 = 132,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,956.80x = 272,935.20 × 132,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,956.80x = 36,132,471,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,471,864.96/181,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,577.20

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