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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,863.13, 274,208.54 and 118,717.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,863.13, 274,208.54 and 118,717.49 is: 178,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,863.13 : 274,208.54 = 118,717.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,863.13/274,208.54 = 118,717.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,863.13x = 274,208.54 × 118,717.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,863.13x = 32,553,347,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,347,640.73/182,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,020.30

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