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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.32, 273,054.01 and 86,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.32, 273,054.01 and 86,041.91 is: 128,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.32 : 273,054.01 = 86,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.32/273,054.01 = 86,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.32x = 273,054.01 × 86,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.32x = 23,494,088,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,088,553.56/182,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,941.52

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