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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,111.36, 252,719.28 and 132,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,111.36, 252,719.28 and 132,288.52 is: 182,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,111.36 : 252,719.28 = 132,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,111.36/252,719.28 = 132,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,111.36x = 252,719.28 × 132,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,111.36x = 33,431,859,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,431,859,526.67/183,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,576.65

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