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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,420.09, 275,552.35 and 129,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,420.09, 275,552.35 and 129,509.33 is: 194,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,420.09 : 275,552.35 = 129,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,420.09/275,552.35 = 129,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,420.09x = 275,552.35 × 129,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,420.09x = 35,686,598,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,598,526.89/183,420.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,562.10

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