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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,154.88, 274,240.08 and 116,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,154.88, 274,240.08 and 116,232.68 is: 174,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,154.88 : 274,240.08 = 116,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,154.88/274,240.08 = 116,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,154.88x = 274,240.08 × 116,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,154.88x = 31,875,659,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,659,461.81/183,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,036.64

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