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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,475.18, 253,079.20 and 132,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,475.18, 253,079.20 and 132,562.72 is: 182,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,475.18 : 253,079.20 = 132,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,475.18/253,079.20 = 132,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,475.18x = 253,079.20 × 132,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,475.18x = 33,548,867,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,867,127.42/183,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,852.35

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