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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,911.57, 274,461.96 and 132,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,911.57, 274,461.96 and 132,724.37 is: 199,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,911.57 : 274,461.96 = 132,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,911.57/274,461.96 = 132,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,911.57x = 274,461.96 × 132,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,911.57x = 36,427,790,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,427,790,368.84/182,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,155.20

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