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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,806.15, 274,098.51 and 119,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,806.15, 274,098.51 and 119,549.92 is: 179,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,806.15 : 274,098.51 = 119,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,806.15/274,098.51 = 119,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,806.15x = 274,098.51 × 119,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,806.15x = 32,768,454,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,454,942.62/182,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,252.48

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