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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,480.24, 273,720.21 and 132,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,480.24, 273,720.21 and 132,875.89 is: 199,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,480.24 : 273,720.21 = 132,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,480.24/273,720.21 = 132,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,480.24x = 273,720.21 × 132,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,480.24x = 36,370,817,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,370,817,619.25/182,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,313.73

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