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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,538.26, 184,318.31 and 129,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,538.26, 184,318.31 and 129,493.58 is: 177,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,538.26 : 184,318.31 = 129,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,538.26/184,318.31 = 129,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,538.26x = 184,318.31 × 129,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,538.26x = 23,868,037,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868,037,223.59/134,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,407.07

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