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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,622.60, 273,790.53 and 116,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,622.60, 273,790.53 and 116,050.32 is: 173,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,622.60 : 273,790.53 = 116,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,622.60/273,790.53 = 116,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,622.60x = 273,790.53 × 116,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,622.60x = 31,773,478,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,478,619.47/182,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,984.37

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