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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,470.18, 253,072.31 and 132,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,470.18, 253,072.31 and 132,557.72 is: 182,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,470.18 : 253,072.31 = 132,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,470.18/253,072.31 = 132,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,470.18x = 253,072.31 × 132,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,470.18x = 33,546,686,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,546,686,480.58/183,470.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,845.45

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