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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157.80, 273,236.70 and 132,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157.80, 273,236.70 and 132,002.60 is: 198,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157.80 : 273,236.70 = 132,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157.80/273,236.70 = 132,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157.80x = 273,236.70 × 132,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157.80x = 36,067,954,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,954,815.42/182,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,003.90

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