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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,671.89, 274,007.88 and 119,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,671.89, 274,007.88 and 119,545.17 is: 179,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,671.89 : 274,007.88 = 119,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,671.89/274,007.88 = 119,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,671.89x = 274,007.88 × 119,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,671.89x = 32,756,318,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,756,318,595.94/182,671.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,317.78

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