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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,397.04, 273,682.20 and 126,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,397.04, 273,682.20 and 126,323.44 is: 189,545.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,397.04 : 273,682.20 = 126,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,397.04/273,682.20 = 126,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,397.04x = 273,682.20 × 126,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,397.04x = 34,572,476,970.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,572,476,970.77/182,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,545.16

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