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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.80, 273,730.20 and 132,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.80, 273,730.20 and 132,331.60 is: 198,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.80 : 273,730.20 = 132,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.80/273,730.20 = 132,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.80x = 273,730.20 × 132,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.80x = 36,223,155,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,155,334.32/182,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,497.40

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