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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,512.80, 273,769.20 and 132,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,512.80, 273,769.20 and 132,357.60 is: 198,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,512.80 : 273,769.20 = 132,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,512.80/273,769.20 = 132,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,512.80x = 273,769.20 × 132,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,512.80x = 36,235,434,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,235,434,265.92/182,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,536.40

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