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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,499.04, 273,835.20 and 126,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,499.04, 273,835.20 and 126,425.44 is: 189,698.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,499.04 : 273,835.20 = 126,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,499.04/273,835.20 = 126,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,499.04x = 273,835.20 × 126,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,499.04x = 34,619,735,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,735,647.49/182,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,698.18

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