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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,420.60, 273,630.90 and 112,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,420.60, 273,630.90 and 112,071.80 is: 168,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,420.60 : 273,630.90 = 112,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,420.60/273,630.90 = 112,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,420.60x = 273,630.90 × 112,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,420.60x = 30,666,307,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,666,307,498.62/182,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,107.70

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