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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,149.86, 274,232.61 and 116,227.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,149.86, 274,232.61 and 116,227.66 is: 174,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,149.86 : 274,232.61 = 116,227.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,149.86/274,232.61 = 116,227.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,149.86x = 274,232.61 × 116,227.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,149.86x = 31,873,414,555.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,414,555.99/183,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,029.15

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