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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,272.82, 274,442.55 and 120,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,272.82, 274,442.55 and 120,753.78 is: 180,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,272.82 : 274,442.55 = 120,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,272.82/274,442.55 = 120,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,272.82x = 274,442.55 × 120,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,272.82x = 33,139,975,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,975,305.34/183,272.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,823.19

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