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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,025.20, 273,037.80 and 119,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,025.20, 273,037.80 and 119,039.60 is: 178,559.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,025.20 : 273,037.80 = 119,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,025.20/273,037.80 = 119,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,025.20x = 273,037.80 × 119,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,025.20x = 32,502,310,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,310,496.88/182,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,559.40

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