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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,385.60, 273,751.20 and 112,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,385.60, 273,751.20 and 112,401.60 is: 168,708.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,385.60 : 273,751.20 = 112,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,385.60/273,751.20 = 112,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,385.60x = 273,751.20 × 112,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,385.60x = 30,770,072,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,072,881.92/182,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,708.89

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