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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,568.20, 273,613.70 and 132,137.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,568.20, 273,613.70 and 132,137.03 is: 198,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,568.20 : 273,613.70 = 132,137.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,568.20/273,613.70 = 132,137.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,568.20x = 273,613.70 × 132,137.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,568.20x = 36,154,499,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,499,656.56/182,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,032.85

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