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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,156.30, 273,234.45 and 132,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,156.30, 273,234.45 and 132,001.10 is: 198,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,156.30 : 273,234.45 = 132,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,156.30/273,234.45 = 132,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,156.30x = 273,234.45 × 132,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,156.30x = 36,067,247,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,247,957.90/182,156.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,001.65

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