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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,721.80, 274,082.70 and 132,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,721.80, 274,082.70 and 132,566.60 is: 198,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,721.80 : 274,082.70 = 132,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,721.80/274,082.70 = 132,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,721.80x = 274,082.70 × 132,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,721.80x = 36,334,211,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,211,657.82/182,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,849.90

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