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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,819.84, 275,686.56 and 117,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,819.84, 275,686.56 and 117,162.24 is: 175,715.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,819.84 : 275,686.56 = 117,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,819.84/275,686.56 = 117,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,819.84x = 275,686.56 × 117,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,819.84x = 32,300,054,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,300,054,907.49/183,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,715.83

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