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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,153.60, 272,938.80 and 119,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,153.60, 272,938.80 and 119,751.20 is: 179,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,153.60 : 272,938.80 = 119,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,153.60/272,938.80 = 119,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,153.60x = 272,938.80 × 119,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,153.60x = 32,684,748,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,748,826.56/182,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,435.10

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