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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,933.89, 274,400.83 and 120,589.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,933.89, 274,400.83 and 120,589.81 is: 180,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,933.89 : 274,400.83 = 120,589.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,933.89/274,400.83 = 120,589.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,933.89x = 274,400.83 × 120,589.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,933.89x = 33,089,944,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,089,944,158.88/182,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,884.71

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