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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,592.24, 273,687.36 and 119,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,592.24, 273,687.36 and 119,386.32 is: 178,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,592.24 : 273,687.36 = 119,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,592.24/273,687.36 = 119,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,592.24x = 273,687.36 × 119,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,592.24x = 32,674,526,740.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,526,740.92/182,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,948.06

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