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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,124.36, 274,194.37 and 116,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,124.36, 274,194.37 and 116,202.16 is: 173,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,124.36 : 274,194.37 = 116,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,124.36/274,194.37 = 116,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,124.36x = 274,194.37 × 116,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,124.36x = 31,861,978,053.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,978,053.84/183,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,990.93

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