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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,123.73, 274,773.09 and 116,638.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,123.73, 274,773.09 and 116,638.93 is: 175,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,123.73 : 274,773.09 = 116,638.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,123.73/274,773.09 = 116,638.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,123.73x = 274,773.09 × 116,638.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,123.73x = 32,049,239,210.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,239,210.39/183,123.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,014.12

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