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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,952.80, 272,929.20 and 128,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,952.80, 272,929.20 and 128,808.70 is: 193,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,952.80 : 272,929.20 = 128,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,952.80/272,929.20 = 128,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,952.80x = 272,929.20 × 128,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,952.80x = 35,155,655,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,655,444.04/181,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,213.05

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