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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,463.20, 273,038.70 and 123,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,463.20, 273,038.70 and 123,414.20 is: 184,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,463.20 : 273,038.70 = 123,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,463.20/273,038.70 = 123,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,463.20x = 273,038.70 × 123,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,463.20x = 33,696,852,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,696,852,729.54/182,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,677.53

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