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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,440.40, 273,077.40 and 129,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,440.40, 273,077.40 and 129,952.40 is: 194,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,440.40 : 273,077.40 = 129,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,440.40/273,077.40 = 129,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,440.40x = 273,077.40 × 129,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,440.40x = 35,487,063,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,487,063,515.76/182,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,513.19

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