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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,664.72, 273,472.20 and 134,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,664.72, 273,472.20 and 134,958.96 is: 202,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,664.72 : 273,472.20 = 134,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,664.72/273,472.20 = 134,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,664.72x = 273,472.20 × 134,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,664.72x = 36,907,523,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,907,523,700.91/182,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,050.64

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