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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,068.08, 272,741.67 and 85,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,068.08, 272,741.67 and 85,873.56 is: 128,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,068.08 : 272,741.67 = 85,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,068.08/272,741.67 = 85,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,068.08x = 272,741.67 × 85,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,068.08x = 23,421,298,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,298,163.25/182,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,640.33

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