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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,404.60, 273,779.70 and 112,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,404.60, 273,779.70 and 112,420.60 is: 168,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,404.60 : 273,779.70 = 112,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,404.60/273,779.70 = 112,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,404.60x = 273,779.70 × 112,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,404.60x = 30,778,478,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,778,478,141.82/182,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,737.40

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