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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,287.80, 273,431.70 and 132,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,287.80, 273,431.70 and 132,715.80 is: 199,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,287.80 : 273,431.70 = 132,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,287.80/273,431.70 = 132,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,287.80x = 273,431.70 × 132,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,287.80x = 36,288,706,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,706,810.86/182,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,073.70

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