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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,137.49, 274,214.06 and 116,215.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,137.49, 274,214.06 and 116,215.29 is: 174,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,137.49 : 274,214.06 = 116,215.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,137.49/274,214.06 = 116,215.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,137.49x = 274,214.06 × 116,215.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,137.49x = 31,867,866,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,866,504.98/183,137.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,010.61

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