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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.95, 274,405.44 and 120,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.95, 274,405.44 and 120,592.87 is: 180,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.95 : 274,405.44 = 120,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.95/274,405.44 = 120,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.95x = 274,405.44 × 120,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.95x = 33,091,338,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,338,950.25/182,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,889.31

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