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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.49, 273,838.01 and 126,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.49, 273,838.01 and 126,696.57 is: 189,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.49 : 273,838.01 = 126,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.49/273,838.01 = 126,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.49x = 273,838.01 × 126,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.49x = 34,694,335,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,694,335,969.14/182,747.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,848.50

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