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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,129.36, 274,201.86 and 116,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,129.36, 274,201.86 and 116,207.16 is: 173,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,129.36 : 274,201.86 = 116,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,129.36/274,201.86 = 116,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,129.36x = 274,201.86 × 116,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,129.36x = 31,864,219,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,864,219,417.32/183,129.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,998.42

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