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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,862.60, 273,377.10 and 129,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,862.60, 273,377.10 and 129,633.80 is: 194,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,862.60 : 273,377.10 = 129,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,862.60/273,377.10 = 129,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,862.60x = 273,377.10 × 129,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,862.60x = 35,438,912,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,438,912,305.98/181,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,866.41

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