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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,108.12, 252,714.80 and 132,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,108.12, 252,714.80 and 132,285.27 is: 182,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,108.12 : 252,714.80 = 132,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,108.12/252,714.80 = 132,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,108.12x = 252,714.80 × 132,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,108.12x = 33,430,445,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,445,551.00/183,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,572.16

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