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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,718.24, 273,876.12 and 119,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,718.24, 273,876.12 and 119,512.32 is: 179,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,718.24 : 273,876.12 = 119,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,718.24/273,876.12 = 119,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,718.24x = 273,876.12 × 119,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,718.24x = 32,731,570,493.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,570,493.80/182,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,136.85

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