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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,616.24, 273,536.72 and 119,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,616.24, 273,536.72 and 119,212.32 is: 178,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,616.24 : 273,536.72 = 119,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,616.24/273,536.72 = 119,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,616.24x = 273,536.72 × 119,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,616.24x = 32,608,946,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,608,946,996.39/182,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,565.43

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