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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,422.40, 273,050.40 and 129,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,422.40, 273,050.40 and 129,934.40 is: 194,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,422.40 : 273,050.40 = 129,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,422.40/273,050.40 = 129,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,422.40x = 273,050.40 × 129,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,422.40x = 35,478,639,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,478,639,893.76/182,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,486.20

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