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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,051.88, 274,997.86 and 129,874.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,051.88, 274,997.86 and 129,874.98 is: 195,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,051.88 : 274,997.86 = 129,874.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,051.88/274,997.86 = 129,874.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,051.88x = 274,997.86 × 129,874.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,051.88x = 35,715,341,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,341,567.54/183,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,110.49

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