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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.80, 273,800.70 and 132,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.80, 273,800.70 and 132,378.60 is: 198,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.80 : 273,800.70 = 132,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.80/273,800.70 = 132,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.80x = 273,800.70 × 132,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.80x = 36,245,353,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,353,345.02/182,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,567.90

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