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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,809.15, 274,102.98 and 119,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,809.15, 274,102.98 and 119,552.92 is: 179,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,809.15 : 274,102.98 = 119,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,809.15/274,102.98 = 119,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,809.15x = 274,102.98 × 119,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,809.15x = 32,769,811,639.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,811,639.70/182,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,256.96

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