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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,548.44, 273,919.02 and 129,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,548.44, 273,919.02 and 129,582.54 is: 194,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,548.44 : 273,919.02 = 129,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,548.44/273,919.02 = 129,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,548.44x = 273,919.02 × 129,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,548.44x = 35,495,122,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,495,122,365.91/182,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,442.21

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