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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,106.61, 252,712.72 and 132,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,106.61, 252,712.72 and 132,283.77 is: 182,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,106.61 : 252,712.72 = 132,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,106.61/252,712.72 = 132,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,106.61x = 252,712.72 × 132,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,106.61x = 33,429,791,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,791,328.55/183,106.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,570.10

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