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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.39, 274,406.09 and 120,593.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.39, 274,406.09 and 120,593.31 is: 180,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.39 : 274,406.09 = 120,593.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.39/274,406.09 = 120,593.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.39x = 274,406.09 × 120,593.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.39x = 33,091,538,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,538,074.29/182,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,889.97

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