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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,559.53, 273,870.43 and 81,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,559.53, 273,870.43 and 81,394.29 is: 122,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,559.53 : 273,870.43 = 81,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,559.53/273,870.43 = 81,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,559.53x = 273,870.43 × 81,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,559.53x = 22,291,489,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,489,201.84/182,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,105.32

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