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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.03, 273,869.68 and 81,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.03, 273,869.68 and 81,393.79 is: 122,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.03 : 273,869.68 = 81,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.03/273,869.68 = 81,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.03x = 273,869.68 × 81,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.03x = 22,291,291,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,291,221.29/182,559.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,104.57

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