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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,942.20, 272,257.20 and 122,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,942.20, 272,257.20 and 122,893.20 is: 183,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,942.20 : 272,257.20 = 122,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,942.20/272,257.20 = 122,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,942.20x = 272,257.20 × 122,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,942.20x = 33,458,558,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,458,558,531.04/181,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,896.64

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