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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,243.99, 271,912.16 and 128,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,243.99, 271,912.16 and 128,039.95 is: 192,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,243.99 : 271,912.16 = 128,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,243.99/271,912.16 = 128,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,243.99x = 271,912.16 × 128,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,243.99x = 34,815,620,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,815,620,030.78/181,243.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,092.55

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