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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.30, 273,627.45 and 132,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.30, 273,627.45 and 132,263.10 is: 198,394.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.30 : 273,627.45 = 132,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.30/273,627.45 = 132,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.30x = 273,627.45 × 132,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.30x = 36,190,814,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,190,814,782.10/182,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,394.65

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