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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,153.40, 273,230.10 and 129,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,153.40, 273,230.10 and 129,009.30 is: 193,513.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153.40 : 273,230.10 = 129,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153.40/273,230.10 = 129,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153.40x = 273,230.10 × 129,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153.40x = 35,249,223,939.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,249,223,939.93/182,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,513.95

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