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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,556.20, 272,334.30 and 122,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,556.20, 272,334.30 and 122,573.80 is: 183,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,556.20 : 272,334.30 = 122,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,556.20/272,334.30 = 122,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,556.20x = 272,334.30 × 122,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,556.20x = 33,381,050,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,050,021.34/181,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,860.70

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