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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,158.15, 274,515.75 and 94,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,158.15, 274,515.75 and 94,363.20 is: 141,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,158.15 : 274,515.75 = 94,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,158.15/274,515.75 = 94,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,158.15x = 274,515.75 × 94,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,158.15x = 25,904,184,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,904,184,620.40/183,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,430.70

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