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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,617.24, 273,538.22 and 119,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,617.24, 273,538.22 and 119,213.32 is: 178,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,617.24 : 273,538.22 = 119,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,617.24/273,538.22 = 119,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,617.24x = 273,538.22 × 119,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,617.24x = 32,609,399,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,399,353.09/182,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,566.93

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