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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,148.11, 274,229.96 and 116,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,148.11, 274,229.96 and 116,225.91 is: 174,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,148.11 : 274,229.96 = 116,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,148.11/274,229.96 = 116,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,148.11x = 274,229.96 × 116,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,148.11x = 31,872,626,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,626,069.13/183,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,026.51

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