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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,940.49, 274,492.20 and 116,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,940.49, 274,492.20 and 116,363.35 is: 174,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,940.49 : 274,492.20 = 116,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,940.49/274,492.20 = 116,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,940.49x = 274,492.20 × 116,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,940.49x = 31,940,831,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,940,831,940.87/182,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,596.84

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