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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,044.60, 273,650.10 and 129,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,044.60, 273,650.10 and 129,815.80 is: 195,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,044.60 : 273,650.10 = 129,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,044.60/273,650.10 = 129,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,044.60x = 273,650.10 × 129,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,044.60x = 35,524,106,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,106,651.58/182,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,139.58

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