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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,237.90, 273,449.09 and 122,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,237.90, 273,449.09 and 122,949.01 is: 184,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,237.90 : 273,449.09 = 122,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,237.90/273,449.09 = 122,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,237.90x = 273,449.09 × 122,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,237.90x = 33,620,295,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,620,295,973.37/182,237.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,485.75

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