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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,656.50, 274,066.83 and 116,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,656.50, 274,066.83 and 116,079.36 is: 174,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,656.50 : 274,066.83 = 116,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,656.50/274,066.83 = 116,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,656.50x = 274,066.83 × 116,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,656.50x = 31,813,502,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,502,223.63/182,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,171.20

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