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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.20, 273,036.30 and 119,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.20, 273,036.30 and 119,038.60 is: 178,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.20 : 273,036.30 = 119,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.20/273,036.30 = 119,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.20x = 273,036.30 × 119,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.20x = 32,501,858,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,501,858,901.18/182,024.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,557.90

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