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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,596.20, 274,355.10 and 116,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,596.20, 274,355.10 and 116,068.20 is: 174,395.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,596.20 : 274,355.10 = 116,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,596.20/274,355.10 = 116,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,596.20x = 274,355.10 × 116,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,596.20x = 31,843,902,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,902,617.82/182,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,395.21

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