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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,830.80, 273,857.40 and 119,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,830.80, 273,857.40 and 119,845.20 is: 179,512.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,830.80 : 273,857.40 = 119,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,830.80/273,857.40 = 119,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,830.80x = 273,857.40 × 119,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,830.80x = 32,820,494,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,820,494,874.48/182,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,512.94

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