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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,799.92, 274,089.15 and 119,543.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,799.92, 274,089.15 and 119,543.67 is: 179,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,799.92 : 274,089.15 = 119,543.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,799.92/274,089.15 = 119,543.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,799.92x = 274,089.15 × 119,543.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,799.92x = 32,765,622,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,622,898.18/182,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,243.09

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