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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,809.65, 274,103.76 and 119,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,809.65, 274,103.76 and 119,553.42 is: 179,257.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,809.65 : 274,103.76 = 119,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,809.65/274,103.76 = 119,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,809.65x = 274,103.76 × 119,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,809.65x = 32,770,041,942.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,041,942.86/182,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,257.72

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