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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,858.20, 272,074.50 and 119,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,858.20, 272,074.50 and 119,650.20 is: 179,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,858.20 : 272,074.50 = 119,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,858.20/272,074.50 = 119,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,858.20x = 272,074.50 × 119,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,858.20x = 32,553,768,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,768,339.90/181,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,006.33

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