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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,527.44, 276,791.12 and 132,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,527.44, 276,791.12 and 132,039.44 is: 198,059.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,527.44 : 276,791.12 = 132,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,527.44/276,791.12 = 132,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,527.44x = 276,791.12 × 132,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,527.44x = 36,547,344,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,547,344,481.77/184,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,059.13

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