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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,421.84, 273,613.50 and 86,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,421.84, 273,613.50 and 86,336.04 is: 129,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,421.84 : 273,613.50 = 86,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,421.84/273,613.50 = 86,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,421.84x = 273,613.50 × 86,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,421.84x = 23,622,706,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,706,080.54/182,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,494.94

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