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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,472.18, 253,075.06 and 132,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,472.18, 253,075.06 and 132,559.72 is: 182,848.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,472.18 : 253,075.06 = 132,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,472.18/253,075.06 = 132,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,472.18x = 253,075.06 × 132,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,472.18x = 33,547,559,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,547,559,092.58/183,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,848.21

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