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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,700.40, 272,599.20 and 129,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,700.40, 272,599.20 and 129,212.40 is: 193,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,700.40 : 272,599.20 = 129,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,700.40/272,599.20 = 129,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,700.40x = 272,599.20 × 129,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,700.40x = 35,223,196,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,196,870.08/181,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,853.16

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