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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,808.15, 274,101.48 and 119,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,808.15, 274,101.48 and 119,551.92 is: 179,255.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,808.15 : 274,101.48 = 119,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,808.15/274,101.48 = 119,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,808.15x = 274,101.48 × 119,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,808.15x = 32,769,358,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,358,208.84/182,808.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,255.46

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