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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,811.20, 274,106.03 and 119,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,811.20, 274,106.03 and 119,554.92 is: 179,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,811.20 : 274,106.03 = 119,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,811.20/274,106.03 = 119,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,811.20x = 274,106.03 × 119,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,811.20x = 32,770,723,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,770,723,890.39/182,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,259.94

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