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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,794.32, 252,291.03 and 122,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,794.32, 252,291.03 and 122,470.14 is: 169,032.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,794.32 : 252,291.03 = 122,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,794.32/252,291.03 = 122,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,794.32x = 252,291.03 × 122,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,794.32x = 30,898,118,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,118,940.57/182,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,032.16

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