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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,808.80, 272,713.20 and 128,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,808.80, 272,713.20 and 128,664.70 is: 192,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,808.80 : 272,713.20 = 128,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,808.80/272,713.20 = 128,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,808.80x = 272,713.20 × 128,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,808.80x = 35,088,562,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,562,064.04/181,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,997.05

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