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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,048.30, 274,572.45 and 132,893.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,048.30, 274,572.45 and 132,893.10 is: 199,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,048.30 : 274,572.45 = 132,893.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,048.30/274,572.45 = 132,893.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,048.30x = 274,572.45 × 132,893.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,048.30x = 36,488,784,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,784,055.10/183,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,339.65

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