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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,136.60, 272,913.30 and 119,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,136.60, 272,913.30 and 119,734.20 is: 179,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,136.60 : 272,913.30 = 119,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,136.60/272,913.30 = 119,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,136.60x = 272,913.30 × 119,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,136.60x = 32,677,055,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,055,644.86/182,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,409.61

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