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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,666.20, 274,460.10 and 116,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,666.20, 274,460.10 and 116,138.20 is: 174,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,666.20 : 274,460.10 = 116,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,666.20/274,460.10 = 116,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,666.20x = 274,460.10 × 116,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,666.20x = 31,875,301,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,301,985.82/182,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,500.27

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