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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,653.32, 273,537.09 and 126,335.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,653.32, 273,537.09 and 126,335.37 is: 189,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,653.32 : 273,537.09 = 126,335.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,653.32/273,537.09 = 126,335.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,653.32x = 273,537.09 × 126,335.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,653.32x = 34,557,409,473.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,557,409,473.87/182,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,196.72

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