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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,123.40, 273,185.10 and 112,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,123.40, 273,185.10 and 112,042.20 is: 168,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,123.40 : 273,185.10 = 112,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,123.40/273,185.10 = 112,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,123.40x = 273,185.10 × 112,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,123.40x = 30,608,259,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,608,259,611.22/182,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,063.30

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