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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.58, 274,073.67 and 114,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.58, 274,073.67 and 114,498.08 is: 171,616.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.58 : 274,073.67 = 114,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.58/274,073.67 = 114,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.58x = 274,073.67 × 114,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.58x = 31,380,908,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,380,908,993.55/182,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,616.75

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