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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,487.80, 273,731.70 and 132,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,487.80, 273,731.70 and 132,332.60 is: 198,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,487.80 : 273,731.70 = 132,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,487.80/273,731.70 = 132,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,487.80x = 273,731.70 × 132,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,487.80x = 36,223,627,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,627,563.42/182,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,498.90

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