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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,781.45, 274,173.39 and 119,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,781.45, 274,173.39 and 119,654.64 is: 179,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,781.45 : 274,173.39 = 119,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,781.45/274,173.39 = 119,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,781.45x = 274,173.39 × 119,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,781.45x = 32,806,118,278.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,118,278.03/182,781.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,482.76

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