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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.02, 272,751.27 and 118,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.02, 272,751.27 and 118,891.94 is: 177,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.02 : 272,751.27 = 118,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.02/272,751.27 = 118,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.02x = 272,751.27 × 118,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.02x = 32,427,926,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,427,926,264.01/182,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,972.01

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