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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,560.28, 273,871.56 and 81,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,560.28, 273,871.56 and 81,395.04 is: 122,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,560.28 : 273,871.56 = 81,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,560.28/273,871.56 = 81,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,560.28x = 273,871.56 × 81,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,560.28x = 22,291,786,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,786,174.09/182,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,106.44

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