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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.95, 272,724.41 and 118,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.95, 272,724.41 and 118,873.73 is: 177,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.95 : 272,724.41 = 118,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.95/272,724.41 = 118,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.95x = 272,724.41 × 118,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.95x = 32,419,767,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,419,767,878.75/182,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,944.87

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