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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,450.70, 274,004.10 and 132,587.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,450.70, 274,004.10 and 132,587.10 is: 199,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,450.70 : 274,004.10 = 132,587.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,450.70/274,004.10 = 132,587.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,450.70x = 274,004.10 × 132,587.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,450.70x = 36,329,409,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,329,409,007.11/182,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,119.04

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