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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,492.68, 273,534.63 and 119,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,492.68, 273,534.63 and 119,434.18 is: 179,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,492.68 : 273,534.63 = 119,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,492.68/273,534.63 = 119,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,492.68x = 273,534.63 × 119,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,492.68x = 32,669,384,235.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,384,235.65/182,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,017.50

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