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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,438.40, 273,074.40 and 129,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,438.40, 273,074.40 and 129,950.40 is: 194,510.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,438.40 : 273,074.40 = 129,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,438.40/273,074.40 = 129,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,438.40x = 273,074.40 × 129,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,438.40x = 35,486,127,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,127,509.76/182,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,510.19

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