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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,529.84, 273,221.04 and 116,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,529.84, 273,221.04 and 116,045.04 is: 173,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,529.84 : 273,221.04 = 116,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,529.84/273,221.04 = 116,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,529.84x = 273,221.04 × 116,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,529.84x = 31,705,946,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,946,515.64/182,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,702.81

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