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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,634.95, 273,952.53 and 119,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,634.95, 273,952.53 and 119,852.26 is: 179,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,634.95 : 273,952.53 = 119,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,634.95/273,952.53 = 119,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,634.95x = 273,952.53 × 119,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,634.95x = 32,833,829,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,833,829,168.34/182,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,778.45

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