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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,557.32, 273,899.16 and 130,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,557.32, 273,899.16 and 130,373.88 is: 195,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,557.32 : 273,899.16 = 130,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,557.32/273,899.16 = 130,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,557.32x = 273,899.16 × 130,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,557.32x = 35,709,296,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,709,296,217.94/182,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,605.94

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