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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,953.98, 274,234.14 and 119,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,953.98, 274,234.14 and 119,574.72 is: 179,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,953.98 : 274,234.14 = 119,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,953.98/274,234.14 = 119,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,953.98x = 274,234.14 × 119,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,953.98x = 32,791,470,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,470,504.94/182,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,233.44

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