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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,935.20, 274,402.81 and 120,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,935.20, 274,402.81 and 120,591.12 is: 180,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,935.20 : 274,402.81 = 120,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,935.20/274,402.81 = 120,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,935.20x = 274,402.81 × 120,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,935.20x = 33,090,541,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,541,918.71/182,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,886.68

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