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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,426.60, 273,812.70 and 112,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,426.60, 273,812.70 and 112,442.60 is: 168,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,426.60 : 273,812.70 = 112,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,426.60/273,812.70 = 112,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,426.60x = 273,812.70 × 112,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,426.60x = 30,788,211,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,211,901.02/182,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,770.41

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