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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,117.88, 252,728.27 and 132,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,117.88, 252,728.27 and 132,295.02 is: 182,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,117.88 : 252,728.27 = 132,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,117.88/252,728.27 = 132,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,117.88x = 252,728.27 × 132,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,117.88x = 33,434,691,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,691,534.22/183,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,585.62

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