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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,116.88, 252,726.89 and 132,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,116.88, 252,726.89 and 132,294.02 is: 182,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,116.88 : 252,726.89 = 132,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,116.88/252,726.89 = 132,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,116.88x = 252,726.89 × 132,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,116.88x = 33,434,254,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,254,315.09/183,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,584.23

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