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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,672.40, 272,557.20 and 129,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,672.40, 272,557.20 and 129,184.40 is: 193,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,672.40 : 272,557.20 = 129,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,672.40/272,557.20 = 129,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,672.40x = 272,557.20 × 129,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,672.40x = 35,210,138,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,210,138,347.68/181,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,811.16

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