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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,146.86, 274,228.11 and 116,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,146.86, 274,228.11 and 116,224.66 is: 174,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,146.86 : 274,228.11 = 116,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,146.86/274,228.11 = 116,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,146.86x = 274,228.11 × 116,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,146.86x = 31,872,068,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,068,847.19/183,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,024.65

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