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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,501.04, 273,838.20 and 126,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,501.04, 273,838.20 and 126,427.44 is: 189,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,501.04 : 273,838.20 = 126,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,501.04/273,838.20 = 126,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,501.04x = 273,838.20 × 126,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,501.04x = 34,620,662,600.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,662,600.21/182,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,701.18

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