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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,482.10, 275,223.15 and 117,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,482.10, 275,223.15 and 117,051.98 is: 175,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,482.10 : 275,223.15 = 117,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,482.10/275,223.15 = 117,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,482.10x = 275,223.15 × 117,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,482.10x = 32,215,413,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,413,273.22/183,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,577.96

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