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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,451.20, 273,676.80 and 119,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,451.20, 273,676.80 and 119,465.60 is: 179,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,451.20 : 273,676.80 = 119,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,451.20/273,676.80 = 119,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,451.20x = 273,676.80 × 119,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,451.20x = 32,694,963,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,963,118.08/182,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,198.40

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