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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,532.30, 273,798.45 and 132,377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,532.30, 273,798.45 and 132,377.10 is: 198,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,532.30 : 273,798.45 = 132,377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,532.30/273,798.45 = 132,377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,532.30x = 273,798.45 × 132,377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,532.30x = 36,244,644,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,644,795.50/182,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,565.65

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