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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,343.81, 273,428.19 and 86,200.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,343.81, 273,428.19 and 86,200.98 is: 129,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,343.81 : 273,428.19 = 86,200.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,343.81/273,428.19 = 86,200.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,343.81x = 273,428.19 × 86,200.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,343.81x = 23,569,777,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,569,777,937.63/182,343.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,260.09

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