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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,262.92, 274,977 and 116,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,262.92, 274,977 and 116,685.78 is: 175,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,262.92 : 274,977 = 116,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,262.92/274,977 = 116,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,262.92x = 274,977 × 116,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,262.92x = 32,085,905,727.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,085,905,727.06/183,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,081.28

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