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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,772.63, 257,376.31 and 132,906.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,772.63, 257,376.31 and 132,906.73 is: 183,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,772.63 : 257,376.31 = 132,906.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,772.63/257,376.31 = 132,906.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,772.63x = 257,376.31 × 132,906.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,772.63x = 34,207,043,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,207,043,741.57/186,772.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,148.05

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