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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,063.08, 272,734.17 and 85,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,063.08, 272,734.17 and 85,868.56 is: 128,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,063.08 : 272,734.17 = 85,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,063.08/272,734.17 = 85,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,063.08x = 272,734.17 × 85,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,063.08x = 23,419,290,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,290,440.70/182,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,632.84

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