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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,760.05, 274,140.08 and 120,415.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,760.05, 274,140.08 and 120,415.97 is: 180,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,760.05 : 274,140.08 = 120,415.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,760.05/274,140.08 = 120,415.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,760.05x = 274,140.08 × 120,415.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,760.05x = 33,010,844,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,010,844,183.91/182,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,623.96

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