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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,152.32, 283,260.18 and 132,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,152.32, 283,260.18 and 132,598.14 is: 183,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,152.32 : 283,260.18 = 132,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,152.32/283,260.18 = 132,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,152.32x = 283,260.18 × 132,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,152.32x = 37,559,773,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,559,773,004.07/205,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,082.37

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