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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,855.08, 274,074.42 and 114,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,855.08, 274,074.42 and 114,498.58 is: 171,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,855.08 : 274,074.42 = 114,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,855.08/274,074.42 = 114,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,855.08x = 274,074.42 × 114,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,855.08x = 31,381,131,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,131,904.32/182,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,617.50

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