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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,859.20, 274,749.60 and 116,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,859.20, 274,749.60 and 116,331.20 is: 174,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859.20 : 274,749.60 = 116,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859.20/274,749.60 = 116,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859.20x = 274,749.60 × 116,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859.20x = 31,961,950,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,961,950,667.52/182,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,789.95

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