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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,790.36, 274,267.26 and 116,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,790.36, 274,267.26 and 116,212.68 is: 174,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,790.36 : 274,267.26 = 116,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,790.36/274,267.26 = 116,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,790.36x = 274,267.26 × 116,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,790.36x = 31,873,333,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,333,320.86/182,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,370.98

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