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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,286.08, 274,732.56 and 120,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,286.08, 274,732.56 and 120,082.32 is: 179,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,286.08 : 274,732.56 = 120,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,286.08/274,732.56 = 120,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,286.08x = 274,732.56 × 120,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,286.08x = 32,990,523,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,990,523,184.34/183,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,994.70

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