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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.80, 273,836.70 and 132,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.80, 273,836.70 and 132,402.60 is: 198,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.80 : 273,836.70 = 132,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.80/273,836.70 = 132,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.80x = 273,836.70 × 132,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.80x = 36,256,691,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,691,055.42/182,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,603.90

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