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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,122.73, 274,771.59 and 116,637.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,122.73, 274,771.59 and 116,637.93 is: 175,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,122.73 : 274,771.59 = 116,637.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,122.73/274,771.59 = 116,637.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,122.73x = 274,771.59 × 116,637.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,122.73x = 32,048,789,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,048,789,480.41/183,122.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,012.62

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