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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.40, 273,641.10 and 84,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.40, 273,641.10 and 84,123.40 is: 126,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.40 : 273,641.10 = 84,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.40/273,641.10 = 84,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.40x = 273,641.10 × 84,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.40x = 23,019,619,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,619,711.74/182,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,185.10

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