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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,938.73, 274,489.56 and 116,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,938.73, 274,489.56 and 116,361.59 is: 174,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,938.73 : 274,489.56 = 116,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,938.73/274,489.56 = 116,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,938.73x = 274,489.56 × 116,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,938.73x = 31,940,040,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,040,267.55/182,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,594.20

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