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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,188.95, 272,722.91 and 118,872.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,188.95, 272,722.91 and 118,872.73 is: 177,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,188.95 : 272,722.91 = 118,872.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,188.95/272,722.91 = 118,872.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,188.95x = 272,722.91 × 118,872.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,188.95x = 32,419,316,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,316,845.24/182,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,943.38

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