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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,066.49, 273,099.74 and 119,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,066.49, 273,099.74 and 119,722.41 is: 179,583.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,066.49 : 273,099.74 = 119,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,066.49/273,099.74 = 119,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,066.49x = 273,099.74 × 119,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,066.49x = 32,696,158,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,158,444.56/182,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,583.62

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