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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,449.70, 274,002.60 and 132,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,449.70, 274,002.60 and 132,586.10 is: 199,117.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,449.70 : 274,002.60 = 132,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,449.70/274,002.60 = 132,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,449.70x = 274,002.60 × 132,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,449.70x = 36,328,936,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,936,123.86/182,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,117.54

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