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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,156.46, 273,338.37 and 119,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,156.46, 273,338.37 and 119,856.30 is: 179,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,156.46 : 273,338.37 = 119,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,156.46/273,338.37 = 119,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,156.46x = 273,338.37 × 119,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,156.46x = 32,761,325,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,325,676.23/182,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,852.67

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