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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,436.50, 273,430.11 and 129,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,436.50, 273,430.11 and 129,559.70 is: 194,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,436.50 : 273,430.11 = 129,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,436.50/273,430.11 = 129,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,436.50x = 273,430.11 × 129,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,436.50x = 35,425,523,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,523,022.57/182,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,180.02

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