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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.95, 273,955.53 and 119,854.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.95, 273,955.53 and 119,854.26 is: 179,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.95 : 273,955.53 = 119,854.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.95/273,955.53 = 119,854.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.95x = 273,955.53 × 119,854.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.95x = 32,834,737,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,737,321.06/182,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,781.46

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