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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,342.80, 273,514.20 and 132,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,342.80, 273,514.20 and 132,187.60 is: 198,281.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,342.80 : 273,514.20 = 132,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,342.80/273,514.20 = 132,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,342.80x = 273,514.20 × 132,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,342.80x = 36,155,185,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,185,663.92/182,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,281.40

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