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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.24, 274,042.56 and 131,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.24, 274,042.56 and 131,972.88 is: 198,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.24 : 274,042.56 = 131,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.24/274,042.56 = 131,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.24x = 274,042.56 × 131,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.24x = 36,166,185,885.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,166,185,885.77/182,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,259.70

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