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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.45, 274,404.69 and 120,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.45, 274,404.69 and 120,592.37 is: 180,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.45 : 274,404.69 = 120,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.45/274,404.69 = 120,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.45x = 274,404.69 × 120,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.45x = 33,091,111,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,111,303.25/182,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,888.56

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