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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,598.20, 274,358.10 and 116,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,598.20, 274,358.10 and 116,070.20 is: 174,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,598.20 : 274,358.10 = 116,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,598.20/274,358.10 = 116,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,598.20x = 274,358.10 × 116,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,598.20x = 31,844,799,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,799,538.62/182,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,398.21

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