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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,615.90, 273,923.85 and 119,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,615.90, 273,923.85 and 119,630.30 is: 179,445.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,615.90 : 273,923.85 = 119,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,615.90/273,923.85 = 119,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,615.90x = 273,923.85 × 119,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,615.90x = 32,769,592,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,592,352.66/182,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,445.45

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