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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,952.30, 272,928.45 and 128,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,952.30, 272,928.45 and 128,808.20 is: 193,212.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,952.30 : 272,928.45 = 128,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,952.30/272,928.45 = 128,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,952.30x = 272,928.45 × 128,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,952.30x = 35,155,422,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,422,373.29/181,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,212.30

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