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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.84, 273,621 and 86,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.84, 273,621 and 86,341.04 is: 129,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.84 : 273,621 = 86,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.84/273,621 = 86,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.84x = 273,621 × 86,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.84x = 23,624,721,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,721,705.84/182,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,502.44

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