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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,399.16, 273,695.04 and 129,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,399.16, 273,695.04 and 129,433.40 is: 194,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,399.16 : 273,695.04 = 129,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,399.16/273,695.04 = 129,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,399.16x = 273,695.04 × 129,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,399.16x = 35,425,279,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,279,590.34/182,399.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,218.44

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