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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,161.40, 274,742.10 and 130,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,161.40, 274,742.10 and 130,017.30 is: 195,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,161.40 : 274,742.10 = 130,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,161.40/274,742.10 = 130,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,161.40x = 274,742.10 × 130,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,161.40x = 35,721,226,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,226,038.33/183,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,025.95

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