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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,803.92, 274,095.15 and 119,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,803.92, 274,095.15 and 119,547.67 is: 179,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,803.92 : 274,095.15 = 119,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,803.92/274,095.15 = 119,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,803.92x = 274,095.15 × 119,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,803.92x = 32,767,436,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,767,436,540.80/182,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,249.09

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