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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,693.80, 274,040.70 and 132,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,693.80, 274,040.70 and 132,538.60 is: 198,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,693.80 : 274,040.70 = 132,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,693.80/274,040.70 = 132,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,693.80x = 274,040.70 × 132,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,693.80x = 36,320,970,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,320,970,721.02/182,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,807.90

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