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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.21, 273,869.96 and 81,393.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.21, 273,869.96 and 81,393.98 is: 122,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.21 : 273,869.96 = 81,393.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.21/273,869.96 = 81,393.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.21x = 273,869.96 × 81,393.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.21x = 22,291,366,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,366,046.84/182,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,104.86

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