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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,668.72, 273,478.20 and 134,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,668.72, 273,478.20 and 134,962.96 is: 202,056.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,668.72 : 273,478.20 = 134,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,668.72/273,478.20 = 134,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,668.72x = 273,478.20 × 134,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,668.72x = 36,909,427,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,909,427,367.47/182,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,056.64

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