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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,571.31, 273,857.08 and 119,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,571.31, 273,857.08 and 119,444.47 is: 179,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,571.31 : 273,857.08 = 119,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,571.31/273,857.08 = 119,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,571.31x = 273,857.08 × 119,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,571.31x = 32,710,713,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,713,776.35/182,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,166.78

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