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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,137.96, 273,310.62 and 119,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,137.96, 273,310.62 and 119,837.80 is: 179,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,137.96 : 273,310.62 = 119,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,137.96/273,310.62 = 119,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,137.96x = 273,310.62 × 119,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,137.96x = 32,752,943,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,943,417.44/182,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,824.92

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