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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,851.80, 274,277.70 and 132,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,851.80, 274,277.70 and 132,696.60 is: 199,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,851.80 : 274,277.70 = 132,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,851.80/274,277.70 = 132,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,851.80x = 274,277.70 × 132,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,851.80x = 36,395,718,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,718,245.82/182,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,044.90

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