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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.21, 274,404.31 and 120,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.21, 274,404.31 and 120,592.13 is: 180,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.21 : 274,404.31 = 120,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.21/274,404.31 = 120,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.21x = 274,404.31 × 120,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.21x = 33,090,998,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,998,550.58/182,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,888.19

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