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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,888.62, 273,978 and 134,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,888.62, 273,978 and 134,769.92 is: 201,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,888.62 : 273,978 = 134,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,888.62/273,978 = 134,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,888.62x = 273,978 × 134,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,888.62x = 36,923,993,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,923,993,141.76/182,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,893.33

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