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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,802.15, 274,092.53 and 119,545.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,802.15, 274,092.53 and 119,545.92 is: 179,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,802.15 : 274,092.53 = 119,545.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,802.15/274,092.53 = 119,545.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,802.15x = 274,092.53 × 119,545.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,802.15x = 32,766,643,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,766,643,066.25/182,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,246.49

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