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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,517.80, 273,776.70 and 132,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,517.80, 273,776.70 and 132,362.60 is: 198,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,517.80 : 273,776.70 = 132,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,517.80/273,776.70 = 132,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,517.80x = 273,776.70 × 132,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,517.80x = 36,237,795,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,237,795,831.42/182,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,543.90

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