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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,556.30, 273,834.45 and 132,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,556.30, 273,834.45 and 132,401.10 is: 198,601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,556.30 : 273,834.45 = 132,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,556.30/273,834.45 = 132,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,556.30x = 273,834.45 × 132,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,556.30x = 36,255,982,397.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,982,397.90/182,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,601.65

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