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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,848.80, 274,273.20 and 132,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,848.80, 274,273.20 and 132,693.60 is: 199,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,848.80 : 274,273.20 = 132,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,848.80/274,273.20 = 132,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,848.80x = 274,273.20 × 132,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,848.80x = 36,394,298,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,298,291.52/182,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,040.40

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