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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,944.41, 274,416.57 and 120,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,944.41, 274,416.57 and 120,600.33 is: 180,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,944.41 : 274,416.57 = 120,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,944.41/274,416.57 = 120,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,944.41x = 274,416.57 × 120,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,944.41x = 33,094,728,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,728,899.47/182,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,900.47

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