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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.35, 272,673.42 and 134,184.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.35, 272,673.42 and 134,184.05 is: 200,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.35 : 272,673.42 = 134,184.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.35/272,673.42 = 134,184.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.35x = 272,673.42 × 134,184.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.35x = 36,588,422,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,422,459.58/182,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,857.22

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