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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,391.04, 273,673.20 and 126,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,391.04, 273,673.20 and 126,317.44 is: 189,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,391.04 : 273,673.20 = 126,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,391.04/273,673.20 = 126,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,391.04x = 273,673.20 × 126,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,391.04x = 34,569,698,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,569,698,020.61/182,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,536.16

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