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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,429.06, 273,151.51 and 119,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,429.06, 273,151.51 and 119,092.32 is: 178,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,429.06 : 273,151.51 = 119,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,429.06/273,151.51 = 119,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,429.06x = 273,151.51 × 119,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,429.06x = 32,530,246,739.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,246,739.67/182,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,317.25

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