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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,937.45, 274,406.19 and 120,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,937.45, 274,406.19 and 120,593.37 is: 180,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,937.45 : 274,406.19 = 120,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,937.45/274,406.19 = 120,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,937.45x = 274,406.19 × 120,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,937.45x = 33,091,566,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,566,597.99/182,937.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,890.06

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