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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,387.16, 273,677.06 and 129,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,387.16, 273,677.06 and 129,421.40 is: 194,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,387.16 : 273,677.06 = 129,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,387.16/273,677.06 = 129,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,387.16x = 273,677.06 × 129,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,387.16x = 35,419,667,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,419,667,208.25/182,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,200.44

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