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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,138.96, 273,312.12 and 119,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,138.96, 273,312.12 and 119,838.80 is: 179,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,138.96 : 273,312.12 = 119,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,138.96/273,312.12 = 119,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,138.96x = 273,312.12 × 119,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,138.96x = 32,753,396,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,396,486.26/182,138.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,826.42

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