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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,137.99, 274,214.81 and 116,215.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,137.99, 274,214.81 and 116,215.79 is: 174,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,137.99 : 274,214.81 = 116,215.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,137.99/274,214.81 = 116,215.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,137.99x = 274,214.81 × 116,215.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,137.99x = 31,868,088,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,088,821.70/183,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,011.35

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