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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.83, 273,348.57 and 118,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.83, 273,348.57 and 118,941.82 is: 178,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.83 : 273,348.57 = 118,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.83/273,348.57 = 118,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.83x = 273,348.57 × 118,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.83x = 32,512,576,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,512,576,172.86/182,138.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,504.37

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