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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.60, 272,895.30 and 119,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.60, 272,895.30 and 119,722.20 is: 179,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.60 : 272,895.30 = 119,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.60/272,895.30 = 119,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.60x = 272,895.30 × 119,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.60x = 32,671,625,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,625,685.66/182,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,391.61

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