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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,483.25, 273,724.71 and 132,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,483.25, 273,724.71 and 132,878.88 is: 199,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,483.25 : 273,724.71 = 132,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,483.25/273,724.71 = 132,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,483.25x = 273,724.71 × 132,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,483.25x = 36,372,232,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,372,232,893.12/182,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,318.20

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