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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,126.36, 274,197.36 and 116,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,126.36, 274,197.36 and 116,204.16 is: 173,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,126.36 : 274,197.36 = 116,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,126.36/274,197.36 = 116,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,126.36x = 274,197.36 × 116,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,126.36x = 31,862,873,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,873,893.02/183,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,993.92

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