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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,662.14, 273,993.26 and 119,535.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,662.14, 273,993.26 and 119,535.42 is: 179,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,662.14 : 273,993.26 = 119,535.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,662.14/273,993.26 = 119,535.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,662.14x = 273,993.26 × 119,535.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,662.14x = 32,751,898,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,751,898,813.59/182,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,303.16

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