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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,435.40, 273,653.10 and 119,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,435.40, 273,653.10 and 119,449.80 is: 179,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,435.40 : 273,653.10 = 119,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,435.40/273,653.10 = 119,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,435.40x = 273,653.10 × 119,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,435.40x = 32,687,808,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,808,064.38/182,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,174.70

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