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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,150.36, 274,233.42 and 116,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,150.36, 274,233.42 and 116,228.16 is: 174,029.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,150.36 : 274,233.42 = 116,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,150.36/274,233.42 = 116,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,150.36x = 274,233.42 × 116,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,150.36x = 31,873,645,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,873,645,817.11/183,150.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,029.94

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