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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,003.40, 273,005.10 and 119,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,003.40, 273,005.10 and 119,017.80 is: 178,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,003.40 : 273,005.10 = 119,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,003.40/273,005.10 = 119,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,003.40x = 273,005.10 × 119,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,003.40x = 32,492,466,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,466,390.78/182,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,526.70

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