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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.80, 274,282.20 and 132,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.80, 274,282.20 and 132,699.60 is: 199,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.80 : 274,282.20 = 132,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.80/274,282.20 = 132,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.80x = 274,282.20 × 132,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.80x = 36,397,138,227.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,138,227.12/182,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,049.40

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