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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,825.24, 274,126.89 and 119,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,825.24, 274,126.89 and 119,568.92 is: 179,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,825.24 : 274,126.89 = 119,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,825.24/274,126.89 = 119,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,825.24x = 274,126.89 × 119,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,825.24x = 32,777,056,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,056,180.26/182,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,280.80

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