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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,121.30, 273,181.95 and 132,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,121.30, 273,181.95 and 132,549.30 is: 198,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,121.30 : 273,181.95 = 132,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,121.30/273,181.95 = 132,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,121.30x = 273,181.95 × 132,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,121.30x = 36,210,076,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,210,076,245.14/182,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,823.95

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