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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,148.86, 274,231.11 and 116,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,148.86, 274,231.11 and 116,226.66 is: 174,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,148.86 : 274,231.11 = 116,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,148.86/274,231.11 = 116,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,148.86x = 274,231.11 × 116,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,148.86x = 31,872,965,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,965,983.39/183,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,027.65

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