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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,491.68, 273,533.13 and 119,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,491.68, 273,533.13 and 119,433.18 is: 179,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,491.68 : 273,533.13 = 119,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,491.68/273,533.13 = 119,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,491.68x = 273,533.13 × 119,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,491.68x = 32,668,931,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,931,551.25/182,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,016.01

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