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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,013.20, 274,519.80 and 129,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,013.20, 274,519.80 and 129,869.10 is: 194,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,013.20 : 274,519.80 = 129,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,013.20/274,519.80 = 129,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,013.20x = 274,519.80 × 129,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,013.20x = 35,651,639,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,651,639,358.18/183,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,803.65

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