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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,001.20, 272,345.70 and 122,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,001.20, 272,345.70 and 122,952.20 is: 183,985.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,001.20 : 272,345.70 = 122,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,001.20/272,345.70 = 122,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,001.20x = 272,345.70 × 122,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,001.20x = 33,485,502,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,485,502,975.54/182,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,985.07

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