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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,155.36, 274,240.92 and 116,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,155.36, 274,240.92 and 116,233.16 is: 174,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,155.36 : 274,240.92 = 116,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,155.36/274,240.92 = 116,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,155.36x = 274,240.92 × 116,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,155.36x = 31,875,888,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,888,732.91/183,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,037.43

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