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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,020.40, 274,311.90 and 94,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,020.40, 274,311.90 and 94,228.20 is: 141,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,020.40 : 274,311.90 = 94,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,020.40/274,311.90 = 94,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,020.40x = 274,311.90 × 94,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,020.40x = 25,847,916,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,847,916,575.58/183,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,229.70

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