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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,284.80, 273,427.20 and 132,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,284.80, 273,427.20 and 132,712.80 is: 199,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,284.80 : 273,427.20 = 132,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,284.80/273,427.20 = 132,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,284.80x = 273,427.20 × 132,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,284.80x = 36,287,289,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,287,289,308.16/182,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,069.20

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