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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.10, 277,459.65 and 132,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.10, 277,459.65 and 132,485.10 is: 198,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.10 : 277,459.65 = 132,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.10/277,459.65 = 132,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.10x = 277,459.65 × 132,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.10x = 36,759,269,476.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,269,476.22/184,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,727.65

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