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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,486.40, 273,729.60 and 84,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,486.40, 273,729.60 and 84,182.40 is: 126,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,486.40 : 273,729.60 = 84,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,486.40/273,729.60 = 84,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,486.40x = 273,729.60 × 84,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,486.40x = 23,043,214,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,214,679.04/182,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,273.60

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