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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,563.84, 251,880.96 and 122,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,563.84, 251,880.96 and 122,982.40 is: 169,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,563.84 : 251,880.96 = 122,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,563.84/251,880.96 = 122,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,563.84x = 251,880.96 × 122,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,563.84x = 30,976,924,975.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,924,975.10/182,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,677.22

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