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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,936.48, 274,486.19 and 116,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,936.48, 274,486.19 and 116,359.34 is: 174,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,936.48 : 274,486.19 = 116,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,936.48/274,486.19 = 116,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,936.48x = 274,486.19 × 116,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,936.48x = 31,939,029,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,939,029,953.29/182,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,590.82

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