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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,552.68, 275,296.17 and 116,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,552.68, 275,296.17 and 116,794.50 is: 175,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,552.68 : 275,296.17 = 116,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,552.68/275,296.17 = 116,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,552.68x = 275,296.17 × 116,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,552.68x = 32,153,078,527.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,078,527.07/183,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,170.85

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