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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,719.80, 272,871.30 and 122,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,719.80, 272,871.30 and 122,816.60 is: 184,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,719.80 : 272,871.30 = 122,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,719.80/272,871.30 = 122,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,719.80x = 272,871.30 × 122,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,719.80x = 33,513,125,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,125,303.58/181,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,421.98

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