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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,154.36, 274,239.42 and 116,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,154.36, 274,239.42 and 116,232.16 is: 174,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.36 : 274,239.42 = 116,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.36/274,239.42 = 116,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.36x = 274,239.42 × 116,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.36x = 31,875,440,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,440,143.75/183,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,035.93

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