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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,761.22, 274,142.97 and 119,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,761.22, 274,142.97 and 119,634.32 is: 179,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,761.22 : 274,142.97 = 119,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,761.22/274,142.97 = 119,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,761.22x = 274,142.97 × 119,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,761.22x = 32,796,908,484.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,796,908,484.09/182,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,452.23

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