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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.80, 273,737.70 and 132,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.80, 273,737.70 and 132,336.60 is: 198,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.80 : 273,737.70 = 132,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.80/273,737.70 = 132,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.80x = 273,737.70 × 132,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.80x = 36,225,516,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,225,516,509.82/182,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,504.90

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