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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,374.20, 272,905.20 and 123,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,374.20, 272,905.20 and 123,325.20 is: 184,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,374.20 : 272,905.20 = 123,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,374.20/272,905.20 = 123,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,374.20x = 272,905.20 × 123,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,374.20x = 33,656,088,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,656,088,371.04/182,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,544.13

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