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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,154.86, 274,240.17 and 116,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,154.86, 274,240.17 and 116,232.66 is: 174,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.86 : 274,240.17 = 116,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.86/274,240.17 = 116,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.86x = 274,240.17 × 116,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.86x = 31,875,664,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,664,437.95/183,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,036.68

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