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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,405.40, 273,608.10 and 112,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,405.40, 273,608.10 and 112,324.20 is: 168,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,405.40 : 273,608.10 = 112,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,405.40/273,608.10 = 112,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,405.40x = 273,608.10 × 112,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,405.40x = 30,732,810,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,732,810,946.02/182,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,486.30

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