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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,805.15, 274,097.01 and 119,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,805.15, 274,097.01 and 119,548.92 is: 179,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,805.15 : 274,097.01 = 119,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,805.15/274,097.01 = 119,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,805.15x = 274,097.01 × 119,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,805.15x = 32,768,001,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,001,520.73/182,805.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,250.98

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