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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,934.64, 274,401.96 and 120,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,934.64, 274,401.96 and 120,590.56 is: 180,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,934.64 : 274,401.96 = 120,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,934.64/274,401.96 = 120,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,934.64x = 274,401.96 × 120,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,934.64x = 33,090,285,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,285,912.29/182,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,885.84

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