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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,807.66, 274,100.78 and 119,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,807.66, 274,100.78 and 119,551.42 is: 179,254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,807.66 : 274,100.78 = 119,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,807.66/274,100.78 = 119,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,807.66x = 274,100.78 × 119,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,807.66x = 32,769,137,472.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,137,472.11/182,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,254.73

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