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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,241.17, 273,140.13 and 128,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,241.17, 273,140.13 and 128,948.50 is: 193,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,241.17 : 273,140.13 = 128,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,241.17/273,140.13 = 128,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,241.17x = 273,140.13 × 128,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,241.17x = 35,221,010,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,221,010,921.16/182,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,265.94

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