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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,124.73, 274,774.59 and 116,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,124.73, 274,774.59 and 116,639.93 is: 175,015.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,124.73 : 274,774.59 = 116,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,124.73/274,774.59 = 116,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,124.73x = 274,774.59 × 116,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,124.73x = 32,049,688,943.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,049,688,943.38/183,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,015.62

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