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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,856.08, 274,075.92 and 114,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,856.08, 274,075.92 and 114,499.58 is: 171,619.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,856.08 : 274,075.92 = 114,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,856.08/274,075.92 = 114,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,856.08x = 274,075.92 × 114,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,856.08x = 31,381,577,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,577,728.11/182,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,619.00

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