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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,156.36, 274,242.42 and 116,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,156.36, 274,242.42 and 116,234.16 is: 174,038.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,156.36 : 274,242.42 = 116,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,156.36/274,242.42 = 116,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,156.36x = 274,242.42 × 116,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,156.36x = 31,876,337,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,337,325.07/183,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,038.93

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