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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,232.20, 273,348.30 and 111,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,232.20, 273,348.30 and 111,883.40 is: 167,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,232.20 : 273,348.30 = 111,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,232.20/273,348.30 = 111,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,232.20x = 273,348.30 × 111,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,232.20x = 30,583,137,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,583,137,188.22/182,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,825.10

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