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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.40, 273,982.17 and 126,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.40, 273,982.17 and 126,437.82 is: 189,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.40 : 273,982.17 = 126,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.40/273,982.17 = 126,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.40x = 273,982.17 × 126,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.40x = 34,641,708,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,708,293.67/182,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,560.61

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