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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,884.90, 276,744.15 and 132,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,884.90, 276,744.15 and 132,396.90 is: 198,177.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,884.90 : 276,744.15 = 132,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,884.90/276,744.15 = 132,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,884.90x = 276,744.15 × 132,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,884.90x = 36,640,067,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,067,553.14/184,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,177.72

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