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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,591.20, 273,886.80 and 119,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,591.20, 273,886.80 and 119,605.60 is: 179,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,591.20 : 273,886.80 = 119,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,591.20/273,886.80 = 119,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,591.20x = 273,886.80 × 119,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,591.20x = 32,758,395,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,395,046.08/182,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,408.40

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