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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,504.28, 273,182.94 and 116,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,504.28, 273,182.94 and 116,019.48 is: 173,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,504.28 : 273,182.94 = 116,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,504.28/273,182.94 = 116,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,504.28x = 273,182.94 × 116,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,504.28x = 31,694,542,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,694,542,643.67/182,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,664.65

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