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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,198.98, 273,041.57 and 86,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,198.98, 273,041.57 and 86,033.59 is: 128,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,198.98 : 273,041.57 = 86,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,198.98/273,041.57 = 86,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,198.98x = 273,041.57 × 86,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,198.98x = 23,490,746,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,746,056.17/182,198.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,929.08

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