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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,179.80, 273,269.70 and 132,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,179.80, 273,269.70 and 132,024.60 is: 198,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,179.80 : 273,269.70 = 132,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,179.80/273,269.70 = 132,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,179.80x = 273,269.70 × 132,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,179.80x = 36,078,322,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,322,834.62/182,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,036.90

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