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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.10, 272,894.55 and 119,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.10, 272,894.55 and 119,721.70 is: 179,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.10 : 272,894.55 = 119,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.10/272,894.55 = 119,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.10x = 272,894.55 × 119,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.10x = 32,671,399,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,399,446.74/182,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,390.86

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