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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,555.32, 275,300.10 and 116,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,555.32, 275,300.10 and 116,797.14 is: 175,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,555.32 : 275,300.10 = 116,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,555.32/275,300.10 = 116,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,555.32x = 275,300.10 × 116,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,555.32x = 32,154,264,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,264,321.71/183,555.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,174.79

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