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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,046.80, 274,570.20 and 132,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,046.80, 274,570.20 and 132,891.60 is: 199,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,046.80 : 274,570.20 = 132,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,046.80/274,570.20 = 132,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,046.80x = 274,570.20 × 132,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,046.80x = 36,488,073,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,073,190.32/183,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,337.40

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