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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.60, 272,916.30 and 119,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.60, 272,916.30 and 119,736.20 is: 179,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.60 : 272,916.30 = 119,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.60/272,916.30 = 119,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.60x = 272,916.30 × 119,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.60x = 32,677,960,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,960,680.06/182,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,412.60

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