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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,147.86, 274,229.61 and 116,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,147.86, 274,229.61 and 116,225.66 is: 174,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,147.86 : 274,229.61 = 116,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,147.86/274,229.61 = 116,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,147.86x = 274,229.61 × 116,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,147.86x = 31,872,517,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,517,413.79/183,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,026.15

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