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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,749.60, 273,021.84 and 129,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,749.60, 273,021.84 and 129,494.88 is: 194,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,749.60 : 273,021.84 = 129,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,749.60/273,021.84 = 129,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,749.60x = 273,021.84 × 129,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,749.60x = 35,354,930,408.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354,930,408.18/181,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,525.49

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