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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,138.49, 274,215.56 and 116,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,138.49, 274,215.56 and 116,216.29 is: 174,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,138.49 : 274,215.56 = 116,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,138.49/274,215.56 = 116,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,138.49x = 274,215.56 × 116,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,138.49x = 31,868,315,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,315,043.47/183,138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,012.11

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