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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,017.40, 274,307.40 and 94,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,017.40, 274,307.40 and 94,225.20 is: 141,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,017.40 : 274,307.40 = 94,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,017.40/274,307.40 = 94,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,017.40x = 274,307.40 × 94,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,017.40x = 25,846,669,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,846,669,626.48/183,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,225.20

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