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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,000.20, 272,344.20 and 122,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,000.20, 272,344.20 and 122,951.20 is: 183,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,000.20 : 272,344.20 = 122,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,000.20/272,344.20 = 122,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,000.20x = 272,344.20 × 122,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,000.20x = 33,485,046,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,046,203.04/182,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,983.57

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