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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,859.80, 274,289.70 and 116,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,859.80, 274,289.70 and 116,593.70 is: 174,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,859.80 : 274,289.70 = 116,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,859.80/274,289.70 = 116,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,859.80x = 274,289.70 × 116,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,859.80x = 31,980,450,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,450,994.89/182,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,890.55

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