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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,522.03, 273,209.47 and 116,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,522.03, 273,209.47 and 116,037.23 is: 173,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,522.03 : 273,209.47 = 116,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,522.03/273,209.47 = 116,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,522.03x = 273,209.47 × 116,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,522.03x = 31,702,470,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,702,470,108.57/182,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,691.20

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