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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,764.80, 274,147.20 and 132,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,764.80, 274,147.20 and 132,609.60 is: 198,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,764.80 : 274,147.20 = 132,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,764.80/274,147.20 = 132,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,764.80x = 274,147.20 × 132,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,764.80x = 36,354,550,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,354,550,533.12/182,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,914.40

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