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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,403.40, 273,605.10 and 119,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,403.40, 273,605.10 and 119,417.80 is: 179,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,403.40 : 273,605.10 = 119,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,403.40/273,605.10 = 119,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,403.40x = 273,605.10 × 119,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,403.40x = 32,673,319,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,319,110.78/182,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,126.70

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