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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.27, 275,336.15 and 116,821.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.27, 275,336.15 and 116,821.23 is: 175,211.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.27 : 275,336.15 = 116,821.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.27/275,336.15 = 116,821.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.27x = 275,336.15 × 116,821.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.27x = 32,165,107,122.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,107,122.36/183,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,211.00

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