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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.80, 273,187.20 and 132,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.80, 273,187.20 and 132,552.80 is: 198,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.80 : 273,187.20 = 132,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.80/273,187.20 = 132,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.80x = 273,187.20 × 132,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.80x = 36,211,728,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,211,728,284.16/182,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,829.20

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