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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,857.60, 273,369.60 and 129,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,857.60, 273,369.60 and 129,628.80 is: 194,858.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,857.60 : 273,369.60 = 129,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,857.60/273,369.60 = 129,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,857.60x = 273,369.60 × 129,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,857.60x = 35,436,573,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,436,573,204.48/181,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,858.91

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