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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,079.68, 275,079.60 and 116,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,079.68, 275,079.60 and 116,549.52 is: 175,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,079.68 : 275,079.60 = 116,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,079.68/275,079.60 = 116,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,079.68x = 275,079.60 × 116,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,079.68x = 32,060,395,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,060,395,341.79/183,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,117.17

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