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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,813.20, 274,109.02 and 119,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,813.20, 274,109.02 and 119,556.92 is: 179,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,813.20 : 274,109.02 = 119,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,813.20/274,109.02 = 119,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,813.20x = 274,109.02 × 119,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,813.20x = 32,771,630,175.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,630,175.42/182,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,262.93

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