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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,085.68, 275,088.64 and 116,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,085.68, 275,088.64 and 116,555.52 is: 175,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,085.68 : 275,088.64 = 116,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,085.68/275,088.64 = 116,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,085.68x = 275,088.64 × 116,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,085.68x = 32,063,099,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,099,481.29/183,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,126.20

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