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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,427.60, 273,814.20 and 112,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,427.60, 273,814.20 and 112,443.60 is: 168,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,427.60 : 273,814.20 = 112,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,427.60/273,814.20 = 112,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,427.60x = 273,814.20 × 112,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,427.60x = 30,788,654,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,788,654,379.12/182,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.91

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