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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,086.18, 275,089.39 and 116,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,086.18, 275,089.39 and 116,556.02 is: 175,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,086.18 : 275,089.39 = 116,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,086.18/275,089.39 = 116,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,086.18x = 275,089.39 × 116,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,086.18x = 32,063,324,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,063,324,442.63/183,086.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,126.95

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