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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,145.60, 273,218.40 and 122,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,145.60, 273,218.40 and 122,659.20 is: 183,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,145.60 : 273,218.40 = 122,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,145.60/273,218.40 = 122,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,145.60x = 273,218.40 × 122,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,145.60x = 33,512,750,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,512,750,369.28/182,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,988.80

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