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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,659.50, 274,071.33 and 116,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,659.50, 274,071.33 and 116,082.36 is: 174,175.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,659.50 : 274,071.33 = 116,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,659.50/274,071.33 = 116,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,659.50x = 274,071.33 × 116,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,659.50x = 31,814,846,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,814,846,794.74/182,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,175.70

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