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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,142.40, 273,213.60 and 128,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,142.40, 273,213.60 and 128,998.30 is: 193,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,142.40 : 273,213.60 = 128,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,142.40/273,213.60 = 128,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,142.40x = 273,213.60 × 128,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,142.40x = 35,244,089,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,244,089,936.88/182,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,497.45

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