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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,927.12, 252,097.47 and 131,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,927.12, 252,097.47 and 131,851.55 is: 181,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,927.12 : 252,097.47 = 131,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,927.12/252,097.47 = 131,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,927.12x = 252,097.47 × 131,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,927.12x = 33,239,442,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,442,800.82/182,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,708.67

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