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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,665.20, 274,458.60 and 116,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,665.20, 274,458.60 and 116,137.20 is: 174,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,665.20 : 274,458.60 = 116,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,665.20/274,458.60 = 116,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,665.20x = 274,458.60 × 116,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,665.20x = 31,874,853,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,874,853,319.92/182,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,498.77

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