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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,644.04, 273,966.12 and 119,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,644.04, 273,966.12 and 119,517.27 is: 179,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,644.04 : 273,966.12 = 119,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,644.04/273,966.12 = 119,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,644.04x = 273,966.12 × 119,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,644.04x = 32,743,682,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,682,734.89/182,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,275.95

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