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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,818.40, 272,144.40 and 129,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,818.40, 272,144.40 and 129,330.40 is: 193,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,818.40 : 272,144.40 = 129,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,818.40/272,144.40 = 129,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,818.40x = 272,144.40 × 129,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,818.40x = 35,196,544,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,544,109.76/181,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,580.76

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