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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,035.32, 273,104.82 and 132,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,035.32, 273,104.82 and 132,165.24 is: 198,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,035.32 : 273,104.82 = 132,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,035.32/273,104.82 = 132,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,035.32x = 273,104.82 × 132,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,035.32x = 36,094,964,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,964,080.46/182,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,285.50

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