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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,928.12, 252,098.85 and 131,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,928.12, 252,098.85 and 131,852.55 is: 181,710.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,928.12 : 252,098.85 = 131,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,928.12/252,098.85 = 131,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,928.12x = 252,098.85 × 131,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,928.12x = 33,239,876,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,239,876,224.57/182,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,710.04

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