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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,442.52, 273,647.06 and 129,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,442.52, 273,647.06 and 129,362.21 is: 194,031.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,442.52 : 273,647.06 = 129,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,442.52/273,647.06 = 129,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,442.52x = 273,647.06 × 129,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,442.52x = 35,399,588,441.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,399,588,441.60/182,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,031.46

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