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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,319.25, 273,011.05 and 126,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,319.25, 273,011.05 and 126,081.76 is: 188,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,319.25 : 273,011.05 = 126,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,319.25/273,011.05 = 126,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,319.25x = 273,011.05 × 126,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,319.25x = 34,421,713,683.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,421,713,683.45/182,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,799.12

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