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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,940.40, 274,410.60 and 120,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,940.40, 274,410.60 and 120,157.30 is: 180,235.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,940.40 : 274,410.60 = 120,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,940.40/274,410.60 = 120,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,940.40x = 274,410.60 × 120,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,940.40x = 32,972,436,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,972,436,787.38/182,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,235.95

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