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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,140.60, 272,919.30 and 119,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,140.60, 272,919.30 and 119,738.20 is: 179,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,140.60 : 272,919.30 = 119,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,140.60/272,919.30 = 119,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,140.60x = 272,919.30 × 119,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,140.60x = 32,678,865,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,865,727.26/182,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,415.60

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