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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,373.20, 272,903.70 and 123,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,373.20, 272,903.70 and 123,324.20 is: 184,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,373.20 : 272,903.70 = 123,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,373.20/272,903.70 = 123,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,373.20x = 272,903.70 × 123,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,373.20x = 33,655,630,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,630,479.54/182,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,542.63

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