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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,935.81, 274,403.72 and 120,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,935.81, 274,403.72 and 120,591.73 is: 180,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,935.81 : 274,403.72 = 120,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,935.81/274,403.72 = 120,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,935.81x = 274,403.72 × 120,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,935.81x = 33,090,818,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,818,024.27/182,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,887.59

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