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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,806.65, 274,099.23 and 119,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,806.65, 274,099.23 and 119,550.42 is: 179,253.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,806.65 : 274,099.23 = 119,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,806.65/274,099.23 = 119,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,806.65x = 274,099.23 × 119,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,806.65x = 32,768,678,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,678,068.18/182,806.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,253.21

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