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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.73, 275,269.28 and 116,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.73, 275,269.28 and 116,776.55 is: 175,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.73 : 275,269.28 = 116,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.73/275,269.28 = 116,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.73x = 275,269.28 × 116,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.73x = 32,144,996,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144,996,943.67/183,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,143.95

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