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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,309.20, 272,807.70 and 123,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,309.20, 272,807.70 and 123,260.20 is: 184,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,309.20 : 272,807.70 = 123,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,309.20/272,807.70 = 123,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,309.20x = 272,807.70 × 123,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,309.20x = 33,626,331,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,331,663.54/182,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,446.71

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