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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,258.72, 274,199.31 and 108,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,258.72, 274,199.31 and 108,414.18 is: 162,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,258.72 : 274,199.31 = 108,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,258.72/274,199.31 = 108,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,258.72x = 274,199.31 × 108,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,258.72x = 29,727,093,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,727,093,350.22/183,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,213.80

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