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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,108.37, 252,715.14 and 132,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,108.37, 252,715.14 and 132,285.52 is: 182,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,108.37 : 252,715.14 = 132,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,108.37/252,715.14 = 132,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,108.37x = 252,715.14 × 132,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,108.37x = 33,430,553,706.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,430,553,706.77/183,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,572.50

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