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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.30, 274,405.96 and 120,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.30, 274,405.96 and 120,593.22 is: 180,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.30 : 274,405.96 = 120,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.30/274,405.96 = 120,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.30x = 274,405.96 × 120,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.30x = 33,091,498,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,498,303.59/182,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,889.84

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