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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,514.92, 261,427.08 and 132,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,514.92, 261,427.08 and 132,063.24 is: 182,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,514.92 : 261,427.08 = 132,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,514.92/261,427.08 = 132,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,514.92x = 261,427.08 × 132,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,514.92x = 34,524,907,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,524,907,208.54/189,514.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,175.14

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