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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.37, 273,419.85 and 122,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.37, 273,419.85 and 122,929.52 is: 184,456.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.37 : 273,419.85 = 122,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.37/273,419.85 = 122,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.37x = 273,419.85 × 122,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.37x = 33,611,369,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,611,369,551.87/182,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,456.54

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