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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.74, 274,126.14 and 119,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.74, 274,126.14 and 119,568.42 is: 179,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.74 : 274,126.14 = 119,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.74/274,126.14 = 119,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.74x = 274,126.14 × 119,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.74x = 32,776,829,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,829,440.50/182,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,280.05

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