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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,521.60, 274,365.60 and 130,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,521.60, 274,365.60 and 130,292.80 is: 195,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,521.60 : 274,365.60 = 130,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,521.60/274,365.60 = 130,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,521.60x = 274,365.60 × 130,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,521.60x = 35,747,862,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,747,862,247.68/182,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,855.52

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