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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,271.82, 274,441.05 and 120,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,271.82, 274,441.05 and 120,752.78 is: 180,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,271.82 : 274,441.05 = 120,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,271.82/274,441.05 = 120,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,271.82x = 274,441.05 × 120,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,271.82x = 33,139,519,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,519,733.62/183,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,821.69

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