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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,256.70, 273,713.10 and 132,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,256.70, 273,713.10 and 132,393.10 is: 198,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,256.70 : 273,713.10 = 132,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,256.70/273,713.10 = 132,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,256.70x = 273,713.10 × 132,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,256.70x = 36,237,725,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,725,819.61/182,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,827.95

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