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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,262.40, 273,393.60 and 125,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,262.40, 273,393.60 and 125,983.60 is: 188,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,262.40 : 273,393.60 = 125,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,262.40/273,393.60 = 125,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,262.40x = 273,393.60 × 125,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,262.40x = 34,443,109,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,109,944.96/182,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,975.40

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