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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,138.99, 274,216.30 and 116,216.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,138.99, 274,216.30 and 116,216.79 is: 174,012.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,138.99 : 274,216.30 = 116,216.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,138.99/274,216.30 = 116,216.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,138.99x = 274,216.30 × 116,216.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,138.99x = 31,868,538,151.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868,538,151.68/183,138.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,012.85

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